Jesselyn
Every Jesselyn since 1918 — 543 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jesselyn
Jesselyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,463 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 543 American babies have been named Jesselyn. Its peak came in 1989, when 30 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 Jesselyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jesselyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,463 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,253 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,541 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,735 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,289 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,328 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,817 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,415 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,020 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,965 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,815 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,665 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,747 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,750 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,456 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,134 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,970 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,677 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,832 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,444 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,626 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,090 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,558 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,482 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,032 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,521 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jesselyn in 2025?
Jesselyn ranked #10,463 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jesselyn?
543 babies have been named Jesselyn in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jesselyn most popular?
Jesselyn peaked in 1989, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Jesselyn a boy or girl name?
Jesselyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jesselyn rising or falling?
Jesselyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.