Jeston: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	16	2	–	#4,108
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,539
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,329
1970s	57	6	+1040%	#3,078
1980s	130	13	+128%	#2,482
1990s	101	10	-22%	#3,529
2000s	99	10	-2%	#5,258
2010s	65	7	-34%	#7,838
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,108

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,539

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,329

1970s

+1040%

#3,078

1980s

130

+128%

#2,482

1990s

101

-22%

#3,529

2000s

-2%

#5,258

2010s

-34%

#7,838

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jeston

Jeston 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 1924, 478 American babies have been named Jeston. Its peak came in 1984, when 20 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 Jeston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeston?

The median living Jeston is about 33 years old; half are between 20 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Jeston 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.

Jeston year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,232
2018	10	#7,864
2017	6	#11,402
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,128
2014	6	#11,363
2013	9	#8,423
2012	9	#8,476
2011	–	–
2010	10	#7,838
2009	7	#10,369
2008	9	#8,630
2007	14	#6,076
2006	9	#8,353
2005	9	#7,956
2004	6	#10,585
2003	9	#7,526
2002	12	#5,885
2001	14	#5,258
2000	10	#6,548
1995	11	#5,308
1990	14	#4,076
1985	13	#3,507
1980	9	#4,301
1975	10	#3,534
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,539
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,565
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeston?

The median living Jeston is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jestons are between 20 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jeston are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jeston are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeston in 2025?

Jeston 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 Jeston?

478 babies have been named Jeston in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeston most popular?

Jeston peaked in 1984, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jeston a boy or girl name?

Jeston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeston rising or falling?

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

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Jeston popularity over time

The story of Jeston

How old are people named Jeston?

Jeston year by year

Frequently asked questions

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