Jessamyn
Every Jessamyn since 1968 — 731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessamyn
Jessamyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 731 American babies have been named Jessamyn. Its peak came in 1981, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jessamyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessamyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,056 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,288 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,327 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,716 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,164 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,987 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,851 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,354 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,161 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,078 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,209 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,587 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,802 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,600 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,459 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,832 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,540 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,956 | — | — |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,278 | — | — |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,899 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,285 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,638 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jessamyn in 2025?
Jessamyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jessamyn?
731 babies have been named Jessamyn in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessamyn most popular?
Jessamyn peaked in 1981, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Jessamyn a boy or girl name?
Jessamyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jessamyn rising or falling?
Jessamyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.