Jestin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,612 in 1987
0 babies were named Jestin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJestin first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #1,612.
About the name Jestin
Jestin is a boy name of Latin and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-tin”. US birth records list Jestin for boys from 1973 to 2024, in 51 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #1,612 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 | 147,992 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 60,024 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 59,312 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 65,062 boys |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 132,802 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 233,645 boys |
Other spellings of Jestin
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Jestin
What is the origin of the name Jestin?
Jestin has Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Jestin a boy or girl name?
Jestin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jestin?
Jestin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,612 in 1987.