Total births
3,700
Girls' name · since 1918
Jessalyn
3,700 babies named Jessalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5035
- among girls today
- 3,700
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jessalyn is the #5035 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,700 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Jessalyn recorded 3,700 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #5035 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #5035 among girls today
- 3,700 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jessalyn is currently the #5035 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 3,700 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5035
- among girls today
- 3,700
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Jessalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5035
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jessalyn was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
132 babies were named Jessalyn in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jessalyn compares
3,700 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jessalyn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jessalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,700 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jessalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jessalyn splits its recorded history at 1997: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jessalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,035
Active since
1918
Jessalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Jessalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jessalyn's strongest decade.
1,097 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jessalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
514 births
- 1990s
1990s
870 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,097 births
- 2010s
2010s
921 births
- 2020s 209
2020s
209 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,097 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jessalyn 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 Jessalyn's total volume
Jessalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jessalyn by state
Where Jessalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 437 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 364 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 125 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 84 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 53 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 53 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 51 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 42 | 1.1% |
California share of Jessalyn's total US births 11.8%
Even split
437 of 3,700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Jessalyn appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessalyn? ▼
3,700 babies have been named Jessalyn since 1918. It currently ranks #5035 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 132 births.
When was Jessalyn most popular? ▼
Jessalyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,097 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jessalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessalyn are California (437 births), Texas (364 births), Florida (125 births).
How long has the name Jessalyn been used? ▼
Jessalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jessalyn? ▼
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 Jessalyn's data
- Jessalyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,097 total births); usage has since declined to 209 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jessalyns (437 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jessalyn
Nearby Names Like Jessalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessalyn
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Jessie Girl
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Jesse Girl
#2466 12,492 births
Jessi Girl
#3247 6,553 births
Jessa Girl
#2033 6,462 births
Compare Jessalyn side by side: Jessalyn vs Jessica Jessalyn vs Jessie Jessalyn vs Jesse
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jessalyn
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Angelia #5032
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Nani #5038
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Jessalyn: #5035 Girls' Name - 3,700 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessalyn. 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 Jessalyn 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.