Total births
1,551
Girls' name · since 1977
Jeslyn
Jeslyn has 1,551 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4944
- among girls today
- 1,551
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Jeslyn currently ranks #4944 among girls' names in America, with 1,551 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeslyn has been recorded 1,551 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #4944 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4944 among girls today
- 1,551 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeslyn is currently the #4944 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,551 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4944
- among girls today
- 1,551
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Jeslyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4944
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jeslyn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
113 babies were named Jeslyn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeslyn compares
1,551 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jeslyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeslyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,551 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeslyn's full recorded timeline at 2003, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeslyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,944
Active since
1977
Jeslyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jeslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jeslyn's strongest decade.
667 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jeslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 165
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
667 births
- 2010s
2010s
505 births
- 2020s 155
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 667 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jeslyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jeslyn's total volume
Jeslyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeslyn by state
Where Jeslyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 178 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 169 | 10.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 68 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Jeslyn's total US births 11.5%
Even split
178 of 1,551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jeslyn appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeslyn? ▼
1,551 babies have been named Jeslyn since 1977. It currently ranks #4944 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 113 births.
When was Jeslyn most popular? ▼
Jeslyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 667 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jeslyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeslyn are Texas (178 births), California (169 births), New York (68 births).
How long has the name Jeslyn been used? ▼
Records for Jeslyn go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeslyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jessica, Jessie, Jesse, Jessi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeslyn's data
- Jeslyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (667 total births); usage has since declined to 155 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jeslyns (178 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeslyn
Nearby Names Like Jeslyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeslyn
Jessica Girl
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Jessie Girl
#807 170,036 births
Jesse Girl
#2466 12,492 births
Jessi Girl
#3247 6,553 births
Jessa Girl
#2033 6,462 births
Compare Jeslyn side by side: Jeslyn vs Jessica Jeslyn vs Jessie Jeslyn vs Jesse
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeslyn: #4944 Girls' Name - 1,551 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeslyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeslyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.