Total births
668
Girls' name · since 1988
Jesslynn
668 babies named Jesslynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8158
- among girls today
- 668
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Jesslynn currently ranks #8158 among girls' names in America, with 668 babies recorded since 1988.
Jesslynn has 668 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8158 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #8158 among girls today
- 668 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jesslynn is currently the #8158 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 668 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8158
- among girls today
- 668
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Jesslynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8158
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jesslynn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
46 babies were named Jesslynn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jesslynn compares
668 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Jesslynn's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jesslynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 668 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jesslynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jesslynn's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jesslynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,158
Active since
1988
Jesslynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jesslynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jesslynn's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jesslynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
319 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 319 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jesslynn 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 Jesslynn's total volume
Jesslynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jesslynn by state
Where Jesslynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 80 | 12.0% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Jesslynn's total US births 12.0%
Even split
80 of 668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesslynn? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 668 babies named Jesslynn. Today it holds rank #8158 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 46 births.
When was Jesslynn most popular? ▼
Jesslynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jesslynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesslynn are Texas (80 births), California (15 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jesslynn been used? ▼
Jesslynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jesslynn? ▼
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 Jesslynn's data
- Jesslynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (319 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jesslynns (80 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 Jesslynn
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jesslynn: #8158 Girls' Name - 668 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesslynn. 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 Jesslynn 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.