Jessamine
A female given name from English, variant of Jasmine.
Every Jessamine since 1889 — 763 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessamine
Jessamine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,748 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 763 American babies have been named Jessamine. Its peak came in 1997, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jessamine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessamine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,748 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,397 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,273 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,823 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,881 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,643 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,917 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,868 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,050 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,194 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,225 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,817 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,791 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,691 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,850 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,099 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,077 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,564 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,473 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,461 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,748 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,939 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,480 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,749 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,531 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,870 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,352 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,647 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,661 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,999 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,069 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jessamine mean?
A female given name from English, variant of Jasmine.
How popular is the name Jessamine in 2025?
Jessamine ranked #9,748 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jessamine?
763 babies have been named Jessamine in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessamine most popular?
Jessamine peaked in 1997, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Jessamine a boy or girl name?
Jessamine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jessamine rising or falling?
Jessamine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.