The baby name Jessika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛsɪkə/ (JES-i-kah).
The baby name Jessika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛsɪkə/ (JES-i-kah).
Jessika is in Origin.
Jessika is a modern spelling of Jessica, the English literary name introduced by William Shakespeare for Shylock’s daughter in The Merchant of Venice (1596). Shakespeare likely adapted the biblical Iscah (Hebrew Yiskah), whose name is often interpreted as “to behold” or “foresight,” giving Jessika an enduring association with vision, perception, and insight.
The k spelling reflects Germanic and Scandinavian orthography, so Jessika occurs in German, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish usage, seeing particular visibility in the late 20th century as Jessica surged internationally. While less common than Jessica in English‑speaking countries, Jessika remains recognizable across Europe. Related forms include Jessica, Jéssica (Portuguese/Spanish), Jesica (Spanish), Jesika (Central/Eastern European), and Yessica (Spanish). Common short forms are Jess, Jessie, and Jessa. Overall, Jessika preserves the Shakespearean heritage and Hebrew-rooted meaning while signaling a distinctly continental style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1992 | #1 | — | 559 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #159 | 7 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #162 | 6 | 3,171 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #184 | 7 | 4,850 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #226 | 14 | 3,650 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #235 | 11 | 6,592 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #269 | 135 | 1,368 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Finland | 0 | #290 | 18 | 830 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #296 | 5 | 2,976 |
| BR | 0 | #311 | 35 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #314 | 41 | 5,096 |
| PE | 0 | #322 | 8 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #330 | 22 | 8,539 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #346 | 6 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #373 | 1,500 | 16,140 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #376 | 11 | 8,413 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #391 | 932 | 12,708 |
| CO | 0 | #398 | 83 | 7,768 | |
| CL | 0 | #399 | 13 | 6,867 | |
| BO | 0 | #402 | 7 | 6,868 | |
| MX | 0 | #404 | 10 | 8,339 | |
| Germany | 0 | #405 | 33 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #408 | 13 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #413 | 69 | 9,861 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #419 | 499 | 3,895 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #437 | 15 | 7,952 |
| Spain | 0 | #438 | 15 | 2,326 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #442 | 509 | 4,949 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #466 | 67 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #468 | 43 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 35 | 7,500 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #483 | 16 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #526 | 15 | 11,671 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #557 | 55 | 9,488 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #604 | 14 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #610 | 49 | 13,263 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #623 | 8 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IT | 0 | #634 | 81 | 4,183 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #646 | 209 | 14,098 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1,192 | 9,415 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #705 | 24 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #741 | 11 | 12,213 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #745 | 201 | 14,861 |
| TN | 0 | #815 | 15 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #867 | 331 | 17,781 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #874 | 110 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #894 | 62 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #903 | 18 | 15,656 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #945 | 15 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #966 | 29 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 31 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,153 | 24 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jessika is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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