Jestin
Every Jestin since 1973 — 1,199 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jestin
Jestin 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 1973, 1,199 American babies have been named Jestin. Its peak came in 2001, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Jestin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jestin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,347 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,204 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,887 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,776 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,395 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,516 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,197 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,237 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,618 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,366 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,798 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,364 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,082 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,359 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3,434 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3,386 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,294 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3,842 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3,667 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2,984 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3,070 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3,304 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,167 |
| 2000 | 26 | #3,256 |
| 1995 | 31 | #2,470 |
| 1990 | 35 | #2,105 |
| 1985 | 30 | #1,942 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,403 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,110 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jestin in 2025?
Jestin 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 Jestin?
1,199 babies have been named Jestin in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jestin most popular?
Jestin peaked in 2001, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Jestin a boy or girl name?
Jestin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jestin rising or falling?
Jestin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.