Total births
726
Girls' name · since 1968
Jessamyn
726 babies named Jessamyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 726
- total births
- 1968–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
726 girls have been named Jessamyn since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jessamyn has been recorded 726 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2018.
- 726 total births
- 1968–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
726 girls have been named Jessamyn since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 726
- total births
- 1968–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jessamyn was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jessamyn in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Jessamyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jessamyn splits its recorded history at 1992: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jessamyn at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Jessamyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2018
- Peak year (1980)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jessamyn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1981 (Jessamyn as boys' name)
Jessamyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jessamyn's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jessamyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
235 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 235 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jessamyn 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 Jessamyn's total volume
Jessamyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jessamyn by state
Where Jessamyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jessamyn's total US births 5.5%
Even split
40 of 726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessamyn? ▼
Jessamyn has been given to 726 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 31 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Jessamyn most popular? ▼
Jessamyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jessamyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessamyn are California (40 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jessamyn been used? ▼
Jessamyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 51 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Jessamyn? ▼
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 Jessamyn's data
- Jessamyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jessamyns (40 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 Jessamyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessamyn
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Jessi Girl
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Jessa Girl
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Compare Jessamyn side by side: Jessamyn vs Jessica Jessamyn vs Jessie Jessamyn vs Jesse
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2018 (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. "Jessamyn: Baby Name Since 1968 - 726 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessamyn. 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 Jessamyn 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 July 2026.