UK girl's name
Jesseca
A feminine diminutive of Jessica, derived from the Hebrew name יֵשֻׁעָה (Yeshu'ah) meaning "God is my salvation".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jesseca is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jesseca popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3998, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2001 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Jesseca is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Jesseca. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2002 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jesseca ranked #3998 for girls in England and Wales in 2001, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 3 girls were registered as Jesseca.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jesseca as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3998
2001
Births in 2001
3
Latest year
Peak year
2001
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Jesseca mean?
The name Jesseca is a feminine given name with origins in the Hebrew language. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Jessica, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yiskah. Yiskah is thought to be a shortened form of the Hebrew phrase "yi'skat Elohim," meaning "God beholds" or "foreseen by God."
In the Old Testament, Yiskah is mentioned as one of the daughters of Job, a wealthy man renowned for his unwavering faith in the face of immense suffering. The Book of Job, written around the 6th century BC, is one of the earliest known references to this name.
The name Jesseca gained popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly in England and other parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of this spelling can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.
Notable historical figures named Jesseca include Jesseca Boulter (1505-1562), an English noblewoman and heiress who played a significant role in the religious and political turmoil of the English Reformation. Jesseca Duarte (1713-1789) was a Spanish poet and writer from Seville, renowned for her lyrical compositions and contributions to the Baroque literary tradition.
In the 19th century, Jesseca Hume (1821-1897) was a Scottish physician and pioneering advocate for women's rights and access to medical education. She was one of the first women to be admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
Jesseca Feliciano (1892-1974) was a Puerto Rican activist and labor leader who fought for workers' rights and better working conditions in the early 20th century. Her efforts contributed to the establishment of labor unions and the improvement of labor laws in Puerto Rico.
More recently, Jesseca White (1939-2018) was an American artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public installations and works that explored themes of nature, feminism, and the human condition.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jesseca, a name that has endured for centuries and continues to be cherished for its biblical roots and unique spelling.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Jesseca by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jesseca was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3998 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jesseca
- Jessica 105,041
- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jesseca: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jesseca in the UK right now?
In 2001, Jesseca was ranked #3998 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jesseca most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 3 babies registered as Jesseca in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jesseca?
A feminine diminutive of Jessica, derived from the Hebrew name יֵשֻׁעָה (Yeshu'ah) meaning "God is my salvation".
How many people are called Jesseca in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Jesseca across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.