Yessica
Gender: Girl
Meaning: God beholds; God's grace
Origin: Possibly coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596), from Hebrew Yiskah (יִסְכָּה)
Popularity: Ranked #6103 in 2025 with 20 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Jessica. Shares the meaning 'God beholds; God's grace.'
Similar names: yesica, yeico, yeshia
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Yessica? About 1 in 166,425 babies born in 2025 were named Yessica, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Yessica
What does the name Yessica mean?
Yessica means “God beholds; God's grace” from Possibly coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596), from Hebrew Yiskah (יִסְכָּה) roots.
What is the origin of the name Yessica?
Yessica has Possibly coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596), from Hebrew Yiskah (יִסְכָּה) origin. The traditional meaning is “God beholds; God's grace”.
How popular is Yessica?
Yessica ranked #5917 in 2025 — given to 20 babies that year.
When was Yessica most popular?
Yessica peaked in 1995 with 175 babies registered that year.
Is Yessica a boy or girl name?
Yessica is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Yessicas in registered births are female.
Is the name Yessica rising or falling in popularity?
Yessica has fallen 1651 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #4266 in 2020 to #5917 in 2025.
How long has Yessica been recorded?
Yessica appears in birth records across 53 years — from 1973 through 2025.