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How Many People Are Named Jessalyn?
Estimated people named Jessalyn living in the U.S. today
3,577
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,673
- Peak year: 2001 (132 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,577
Jessalyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Jessalyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jessalyn
Jessalyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,673 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,577 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,555 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jessalyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jessalyn in the US?
An estimated 3,577 people named Jessalyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jessalyn very rare — about 1 in 95,555 Americans.
Is Jessalyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jessalyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jessalyn most popular?
Jessalyn peaked in 2001, when 132 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jessalyn?
Jessalyn ranks #4,512 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).