Jesslyn
Every Jesslyn since 1915 — 2,631 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jesslyn
Jesslyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,026 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,631 American babies have been named Jesslyn. Its peak came in 2017, when 101 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Jesslyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jesslyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,026 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,198 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,246 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,710 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2,449 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2,073 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2,387 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,542 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1,967 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2,102 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2,515 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2,314 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1,981 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2,413 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2,357 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,770 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2,348 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2,546 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2,410 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,925 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2,586 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,360 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,594 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,949 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,673 |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,363 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,319 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,619 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,039 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,081 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,522 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,388 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,984 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,597 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jesslyn in 2025?
Jesslyn ranked #4,026 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jesslyn?
2,631 babies have been named Jesslyn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jesslyn most popular?
Jesslyn peaked in 2017, when 101 newborns received the name.
Is Jesslyn a boy or girl name?
Jesslyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jesslyn rising or falling?
Jesslyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.