Declining since 2016.
Popularity of Jessabelle since 2011
Babies named Jessabelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Jessabelle is a modern compound name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2011, reflecting a contemporary trend of blending traditional names with fashionable suffixes. It combines elements of Jessica and Annabelle, evoking the meanings associated with those names, though as a coinage it does not have a long historical pedigree. The name reached its peak usage in 2020, but it has been declining in popularity since 2016, according to Social Security data. Despite its recent origin, Jessabelle fits a pattern of elaborate feminine names ending in -belle or -bella, such as Annabelle and Isabella, which have been more widely used. While Jessabelle has not ranked in the top 1000 names, its appearance in records shows it has been chosen by a small number of parents each year. The name's trajectory suggests it may remain a rare but recognizable choice.
Jessabelle is a 21st-century coinage, blending Jessica (a feminine form of Jesse, from Hebrew Yishai, meaning 'gift' or 'God beholds') with the suffix -belle from Annabelle or Isabelle (derived from Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'). It first appeared in U.S. records in 2011, reflecting a trend of compound names ending in -belle or -bella.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jess, Jessa, Belle
Sibling names for Jessabelle
Names that share Jessabelle's style, for a brother or sister.
