Total births
2,631
Girls' name · since 1915
Jesslyn
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,631 babies named Jesslyn, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3183
- among girls today
- 2,631
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
2,631 babies have been named Jesslyn since 1915, making it today's #3183 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jesslyn recorded 2,631 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #3183 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3183 among girls today
- 2,631 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jesslyn is currently the #3183 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 2,631 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3183
- among girls today
- 2,631
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Jesslyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3183
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jesslyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
101 babies were named Jesslyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jesslyn compares
2,631 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Jesslyn's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jesslyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,631 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jesslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jesslyn splits its recorded history at 1986: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 101 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jesslyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,183
Active since
1915
Jesslyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Jesslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jesslyn's strongest decade.
809 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jesslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 180
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
439 births
- 2000s
2000s
614 births
- 2010s
2010s
809 births
- 2020s
2020s
362 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 809 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jesslyn 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 Jesslyn's total volume
Jesslyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jesslyn by state
Where Jesslyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 407 | 15.5% |
| #2 | California | | 290 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 9 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Jesslyn's total US births 15.5%
Even split
407 of 2,631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jesslyn appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesslyn? ▼
Jesslyn has been given to 2,631 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3183 as of the latest data. 101 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Jesslyn most popular? ▼
Jesslyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 809 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Jesslyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesslyn are Texas (407 births), California (290 births), Alabama (44 births).
How long has the name Jesslyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jesslyn since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jesslyn? ▼
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 Jesslyn's data
- Jesslyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (809 total births) through the 2020s (362) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jesslyns (407 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 Jesslyn
Nearby Names Like Jesslyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jesslyn
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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 Jesslyn side by side: Jesslyn vs Jessica Jesslyn vs Jessie Jesslyn 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Jesslyn: #3183 Girls' Name - 2,631 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesslyn. 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 Jesslyn 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.