Jessalyn
Every Jessalyn since 1918 — 3,700 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessalyn
Jessalyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,928 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 3,700 American babies have been named Jessalyn. Its peak came in 2001, when 132 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jessalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,928 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,077 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,312 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,389 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,365 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3,042 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,694 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,977 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,369 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1,965 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1,803 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2,017 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1,980 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,960 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1,990 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1,834 |
| 2009 | 98 | #2,079 |
| 2008 | 95 | #2,129 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1,889 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1,767 |
| 2005 | 121 | #1,652 |
| 2004 | 90 | #2,031 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1,762 |
| 2002 | 120 | #1,561 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1,431 |
| 2000 | 106 | #1,667 |
| 1995 | 83 | #1,750 |
| 1990 | 78 | #1,831 |
| 1985 | 58 | #1,914 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,447 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,441 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,007 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,342 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jessalyn
- Jessalyn Gilsig Actor · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jessalyn in 2025?
Jessalyn ranked #4,928 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jessalyn?
3,700 babies have been named Jessalyn in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessalyn most popular?
Jessalyn peaked in 2001, when 132 newborns received the name.
Is Jessalyn a boy or girl name?
Jessalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jessalyn rising or falling?
Jessalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jessalyn?
Well-known people named Jessalyn include Jessalyn Gilsig (actor).