Holding steady.
Popularity of Jessilynn since 1992
Babies named Jessilynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Jessilynn is a modern American name created through the common practice of combining two established names: Jessica and Lynn. First recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1992, it reached its peak popularity in 2011, but has remained relatively rare overall, consistently outside the top 1000. Its trajectory has been stable in recent decades, reflecting a modest but enduring appeal. The name exemplifies the late 20th-century trend of blending familiar feminine elements, often resulting in unique yet accessible names.
Jessilynn is a contemporary invented name, formed by blending Jessica with the popular suffix -lynn (from Lynn). Jessica was popularized by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (c. 1596), deriving from the biblical Iscah. Lynn is of Welsh origin, meaning 'lake.' The combination Jessilynn emerged in the late 20th century as part of the trend for feminine compound names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jess, Jessie, Lynn
Sibling names for Jessilynn
Names that share Jessilynn's style, for a brother or sister.
