Declining since 1989, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Jesselyn since 1918
Babies named Jesselyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Jesselyn is a modern American name that emerged in the early 20th century, first recorded in 1918. It belongs to the large family of -lyn suffixed names popularized in the mid-1900s. The name's peak year was 1989, after which its usage has been steadily falling. Jesselyn remains uncommon today, with a rank of 10,107 in 2025, reflecting a 1 in 178,585 birth rate. It has no strong regional ties, as its top states are not recorded. The name blends the familiarity of Jessica with the trendy -lyn ending, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet recognizable choice.
Jesselyn is a 20th-century coinage blending Jessica (a feminine form of Jesse, from Hebrew Yishai meaning 'gift' or 'God beholds') with the fashionable suffix -lyn, derived from names like Lynn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1918 but saw more regular use from the 1960s onward, following the trend of compound names ending in -lyn.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jess, Jessie, Lyn, Jessa
Sibling names for Jesselyn
Names that share Jesselyn's style, for a brother or sister.
