Jesslyn
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,964 in 2017
36 babies were named Jesslyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,910 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jesslyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jesslyn, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jesslyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJesslyn first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #1,964.
- TrendJesslyn has slipped 1,910 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jesslyn
Jesslyn is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jesslyn for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 80 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #1,964 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 671,141 girls |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 684,932 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 346,021 girls |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 217,865 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 96,154 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 40,833 girls |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,175 girls |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,626 girls |
| 2020s | 37 | 26,894 girls |
Other spellings of Jesslyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jesslyn
What is the origin of the name Jesslyn?
Jesslyn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jesslyn a boy or girl name?
Jesslyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jesslyn?
Jesslyn ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#1,964).