Jestina
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,665 in 1924
0 babies were named Jestina in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJestina first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #3,665.
About the name Jestina
Jestina is a girl name of Italian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Jestina for girls from 1921 to 2020, in 43 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #3,665 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.6 | 612,245 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 175,439 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 165,289 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Jestina
What is the origin of the name Jestina?
Jestina has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Jestina a boy or girl name?
Jestina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jestina?
Jestina is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,665 in 1924.