Jesslyn
Girl name · #3988 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jesslyn? In official American birth records, Jesslyn has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Jesslyn, placing it at #3988 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jesslyn.
The 110-year story
Jesslyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 101 girls were named Jesslyn — good for #1964 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.
Babies named Jesslyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jesslyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jesslyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jesslyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jesslyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jesslyn is most common
State-level data for Jesslyn 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 Jesslyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jesslyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annalyn, Rozlyn, Fallyn, Joslyn, and Jazzlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jesslyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2304 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1977 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2538 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jesslyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jesslyn first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Jesslyn a popular girl name?
Jesslyn ranked #3988 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Jesslyn most popular?
Jesslyn peaked in 2017, when 101 American girls received the name (ranked #1964 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jesslyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Jesslyn. 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.