Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Jessamyn

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jessamyn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
36 babies
All-time total
731
#9,305 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Jessamyn popularity over time

731 babies have been named Jessamyn since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 14 – 14 1 – #5,653
1970s 165 – 165 17 +1079% #2,958
1980s 235 5 240 24 +45% #2,880
1990s 167 – 167 17 -30% #4,910
2000s 97 – 97 10 -42% #6,459
2010s 48 – 48 5 -51% #10,288
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Jessamyn

Jessamyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 731 American babies have been named Jessamyn. Its peak came in 1981, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jessamyn?

The median living Jessamyn is about 38 years old; half are between 28 and 45. An estimated 700 people named Jessamyn are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Jessamyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 7 #13,056 – –
2017 10 #10,288 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 6 #15,327 – –
2014 5 #17,716 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 7 #14,164 – –
2011 7 #13,987 – –
2010 6 #15,851 – –
2009 7 #14,354 – –
2008 10 #11,161 – –
2007 9 #12,078 – –
2006 11 #10,209 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 15 #7,587 – –
2003 8 #11,802 – –
2002 9 #10,600 – –
2001 17 #6,459 – –
2000 11 #8,832 – –
1995 17 #5,540 – –
1990 15 #5,956 – –
1985 27 #3,278 – –
1980 31 #2,899 – –
1975 11 #5,285 – –
1970 17 #3,638 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jessamyn?

The median living Jessamyn is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jessamyns are between 28 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jessamyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jessamyn are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jessamyn in 2025?

Jessamyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jessamyn?

731 babies have been named Jessamyn in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jessamyn most popular?

Jessamyn peaked in 1981, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Jessamyn a boy or girl name?

Jessamyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jessamyn rising or falling?

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

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