Jesslyn
Girl name · #3988 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Jesslyn, placing it at #3988 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jesslyn.
The 110-year story
Jesslyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 101 girls were named Jesslyn — good for #1964 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jesslyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jesslyn in class?
Jesslyn scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jesslyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jesslyn is most common
State-level data for Jesslyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jesslyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jesslyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annalyn, Rozlyn, Fallyn, Joslyn, and Jazzlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jesslyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2304 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1977 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2538 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jesslyn a popular girl name?
Jesslyn ranked #3988 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Jesslyn most popular?
Jesslyn peaked in 2017, when 101 American girls received the name (ranked #1964 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jesslyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Jesslyn. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.