Total births
361
Girls' name · since 1921
Jestina
361 babies named Jestina in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 361
- total births
- 1921–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Jestina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 361 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Jestina recorded 361 times among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 2020.
- 361 total births
- 1921–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
361 girls have been named Jestina since 1921, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 361
- total births
- 1921–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jestina was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jestina in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Jestina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jestina splits its recorded history at 1992: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jestina at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Jestina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2020
- Peak year (1984)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Jestina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jestina's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jestina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 109 births (30% of all-time use).
Jestina by state
Where Jestina concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Jestina's total US births 1.4%
5 of 361 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jestina? ▼
Jestina has been given to 361 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 16 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Jestina most popular? ▼
Jestina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Jestina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jestina are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jestina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jestina since 1921 -- 100 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jestina? ▼
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 Jestina's data
- Jestina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jestinas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jestina
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jestina
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Compare Jestina side by side: Jestina vs Jessica Jestina vs Jessie Jestina 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, 1921–2020 (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. "Jestina: Baby Name Since 1921 - 361 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jestina. 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 Jestina 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.