Total births
1,015
Girls' name · since 1909
Jestine
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 1,015 babies named Jestine, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,015
- total births
- 1909–2009
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1,015 girls have been named Jestine since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jestine has 1,015 recorded births among girls since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2009.
- 1,015 total births
- 1909–2009 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,015 girls have been named Jestine since 1909, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,015
- total births
- 1909–2009
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Jestine was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jestine in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Jestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jestine splits its recorded history at 1955: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jestine at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Jestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2009
- Peak year (1949)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Jestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jestine's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Jestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
137 births
- 1930s
1930s
144 births
- 1940s
1940s
156 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 156 births (15% of all-time use).
How Jestine 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 Jestine's total volume
Jestine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jestine by state
Where Jestine concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 143 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
South Carolina share of Jestine's total US births 14.1%
Even split
143 of 1,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jestine? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 1,015 babies named Jestine. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 26 births.
When was Jestine most popular? ▼
Jestine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Jestine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jestine are South Carolina (143 births), Georgia (32 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Jestine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jestine since 1909 -- 101 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Jestine? ▼
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 Jestine's data
- Jestine's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2000s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Jestines (143 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Jestine
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jestine
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Compare Jestine side by side: Jestine vs Jessica Jestine vs Jessie Jestine 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, 1909–2009 (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. "Jestine: Baby Name Since 1909 - 1,015 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jestine. 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 Jestine 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.