Jesten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,495 in 1980
0 babies were named Jesten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJesten first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #4,495.
About the name Jesten
Jesten is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Jesten for boys from 1977 to 2014, in 13 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #4,495 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 810,811 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
Other spellings of Jesten
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Jesten
What is the origin of the name Jesten?
Jesten has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Jesten a boy or girl name?
Jesten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jesten?
Jesten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #4,495 in 1980.