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Jesselyn

Girl

Meaning of Jesselyn: modern blend of Jessie and Lynn

Jesselyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9747th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9747

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

543

First recorded 1918 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 30 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 22 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Jesselyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 30.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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