Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1918
Jesselyn
543 babies named Jesselyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 543
- total births
- 1918–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
543 girls have been named Jesselyn since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jesselyn recorded 543 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- 543 total births
- 1918–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
543 girls have been named Jesselyn since 1918, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 543
- total births
- 1918–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jesselyn was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jesselyn in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jesselyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jesselyn's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jesselyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Jesselyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Jesselyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jesselyn's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jesselyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 181 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jesselyn 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 Jesselyn's total volume
Jesselyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jesselyn by state
Where Jesselyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Jesselyn's total US births 4.8%
Even split
26 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesselyn? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 543 babies named Jesselyn. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 30 births.
When was Jesselyn most popular? ▼
Jesselyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jesselyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesselyn are California (26 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jesselyn been used? ▼
Jesselyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jesselyn? ▼
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 Jesselyn's data
- Jesselyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jesselyns (26 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 Jesselyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jesselyn
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Jesse Girl
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Jessi Girl
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Jessa Girl
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Compare Jesselyn side by side: Jesselyn vs Jessica Jesselyn vs Jessie Jesselyn 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, 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. "Jesselyn: Baby Name Since 1918 - 543 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesselyn. 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 Jesselyn 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.