Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1997
Tesslyn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Tesslyn, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Tesslyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 82 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tesslyn has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2020.
- 82 total births
- 1997–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Tesslyn since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 82
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tesslyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tesslyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Tesslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tesslyn's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tesslyn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Tesslyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tesslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tesslyn's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tesslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tesslyn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 82 babies named Tesslyn. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 11 births.
When was Tesslyn most popular? ▼
Tesslyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Tesslyn been used? ▼
Tesslyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 24 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Tesslyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tessa, Tess, Tessie, Tesla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tesslyn's data
- Tesslyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tesslyn
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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, 1997–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tesslyn: Baby Name Since 1997 - 82 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tesslyn. 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 Tesslyn 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.