Jessalyn
Girl name · #4890 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jessalyn? In official American birth records, Jessalyn has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Jessalyn is currently the #4890 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Jessalyn.
Babies named Jessalyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Jessalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 132 girls were named Jessalyn — good for #1427 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jessalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jessalyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jessalyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jessalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jessalyn is most common
State-level data for Jessalyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jessalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jessalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jadelyn, Jesslyn, Jaylyn, Joslyn, and Jasmyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jessalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1977 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 98 | #2076 |
| 2008 | 95 | #2122 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1886 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 121 | #1645 |
| 2004 | 90 | #2030 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1755 |
| 2002 | 120 | #1558 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jessalyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jessalyn first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Jessalyn a popular girl name?
Jessalyn ranked #4890 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Jessalyn most popular?
Jessalyn peaked in 2001, when 132 American girls received the name (ranked #1427 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jessalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Jessalyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.