Jessalynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	44	4	–	#4,785
1980s	125	13	+184%	#3,899
1990s	139	14	+11%	#5,156
2000s	239	24	+72%	#4,258
2010s	367	37	+54%	#3,395
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-62%	#6,528

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,785

1980s

125

+184%

#3,899

1990s

139

+11%

#5,156

2000s

239

+72%

#4,258

2010s

367

+54%

#3,395

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#6,528

The story of Jessalynn

Jessalynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,079 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 998 American babies have been named Jessalynn. Its peak came in 2016, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jessalynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jessalynn?

The median living Jessalynn is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 30. An estimated 1,000 people named Jessalynn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jessalynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,079
2024	11	#9,213
2023	18	#6,528
2022	16	#7,118
2021	14	#7,804
2020	12	#8,640
2019	35	#4,105
2018	25	#5,235
2017	37	#4,029
2016	47	#3,395
2015	40	#3,804
2014	39	#3,877
2013	38	#3,961
2012	37	#4,082
2011	39	#3,875
2010	30	#4,794
2009	32	#4,623
2008	32	#4,699
2007	24	#5,790
2006	25	#5,451
2005	16	#7,294
2004	24	#5,283
2003	24	#5,158
2002	20	#5,761
2001	29	#4,258
2000	13	#7,771
1995	15	#6,089
1990	14	#6,267
1985	8	#7,869
1980	20	#3,899
1975	6	#8,405
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jessalynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jessalynn?

The median living Jessalynn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jessalynns are between 10 and 30 years old.

How many people named Jessalynn are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jessalynn are alive in the United States, based on 998 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jessalynn in 2025?

Jessalynn ranked #8,079 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jessalynn?

998 babies have been named Jessalynn in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jessalynn most popular?

Jessalynn peaked in 2016, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Jessalynn a boy or girl name?

Jessalynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jessalynn rising or falling?

Jessalynn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jessalynn popularity over time

The story of Jessalynn

How old are people named Jessalynn?

Jessalynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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