Jesslynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,009

among girls · ↑2,161 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jesslynn

How common

1 in 80,363

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2014

46 babies

All-time total

668

#9,828 all-time among girls

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Jesslynn popularity over time

668 babies have been named Jesslynn since 1988, 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

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	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#10,166
1990s	56	6	+367%	#9,099
2000s	180	18	+221%	#4,141
2010s	319	32	+77%	#3,455
2020s (to 2025)	101	17	-47%	#5,736

Where Jesslynn is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	19	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	18	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	17	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jesslynn

Jesslynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,009 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 668 American babies have been named Jesslynn. Its peak came in 2014, when 46 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 Jesslynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jesslynn?

The median living Jesslynn is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 700 people named Jesslynn 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.

Jesslynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	20	#6,009
2024	13	#8,170
2023	15	#7,428
2022	15	#7,437
2021	17	#6,825
2020	21	#5,736
2019	15	#7,513
2018	29	#4,708
2017	26	#5,113
2016	30	#4,673
2015	43	#3,625
2014	46	#3,455
2013	44	#3,533
2012	35	#4,248
2011	31	#4,618
2010	20	#6,490
2009	37	#4,141
2008	29	#5,073
2007	24	#5,791
2006	19	#6,702
2005	10	#10,474
2004	13	#8,463
2003	16	#7,035
2002	8	#11,571
2001	11	#9,019
2000	13	#7,772
1995	5	#14,386
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jesslynn?

The median living Jesslynn is about 12 years old. Half of all living Jesslynns are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jesslynn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jesslynn are alive in the United States, based on 668 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jesslynn in 2025?

Jesslynn ranked #6,009 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jesslynn?

668 babies have been named Jesslynn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jesslynn most popular?

Jesslynn peaked in 2014, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Jesslynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jesslynn rising or falling?

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

Will Jesslynn become more popular?

Jesslynn is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 girls named Jesslynn in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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