Jessalynn
A feminine name derived from Jessica, meaning "wealthy and prosperous" in Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 962 living Americans carry the first name Jessalynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jessalynn today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jessalynn births was 2016 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jessalynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
962
~ 1 in 356,293 Americans
Peak year
2016
47 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,179
Tracked since 1975
Census
Jessalynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 755 people with the first name Jessalynn, which placed it at #15,282 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,282
National first-name rank
People counted
755
755 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jessalynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jessalynn is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.1%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jessalynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jessalynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.7% · 511
- Hispanic or Latino19.1% · 144
- Two or more races7.3% · 55
- Black or African American3.6% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 8
Popularity
Jessalynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jessalynn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 366 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jessalynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jessalynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jessalynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Jessalynn, while Ohio, Kentucky, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jessalynn
The name Jessalynn is a relatively modern invented name, combining the Hebrew name Jesse with the suffix -lynn. The name Jesse has biblical origins, derived from the Hebrew name Yishai, meaning "gift" or "present." It was the name of the father of King David in the Old Testament.
The suffix -lynn is of English origin, often used as a diminutive or feminine form of names. It is believed to have come from the Welsh name Llyn, meaning "lake" or "pond." The combination of Jesse and -lynn creates a unique and melodic name, blending biblical and modern elements.
While the name Jessalynn itself does not have a long historical tradition, it has been used as a given name for girls in various parts of the English-speaking world since the late 20th century. It gained popularity as parents sought unique and creative names for their daughters.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jessalynn can be found in the United States. Jessalynn Keller, an American actress and model, was born in 1967. She appeared in various television shows and films in the 1980s and 1990s.
Another notable person with the name Jessalynn is Jessalynn Siwa, an American dancer and actress born in 2003. She is the younger sister of the famous YouTuber and dancer, JoJo Siwa.
In the field of literature, Jessalynn Kaye is an American author known for her contemporary romance novels. She has published several books since the early 2000s.
Jessalynn Menheer, born in 1993, is a Canadian ice hockey player who has represented Canada in various international competitions, including the IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.
Jessalynn Wragg, born in 1991, is a New Zealand former rugby union player who played as a flanker for the Black Ferns, New Zealand's national women's rugby team.
While the name Jessalynn is a modern creation, it carries echoes of biblical and linguistic roots, blending tradition and uniqueness. Its popularity reflects the contemporary trend of creating distinctive and meaningful names for children.
People
Jessalynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jessalynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jessalynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jessalynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 962 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jessalynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 356,293 US residents.
Is Jessalynn a common name?
We classify Jessalynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 984 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jessalynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jessalynn was 2016, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jessalynn is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jessalynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 755 people with the name Jessalynn, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,282 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jessalynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jessalynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jessalynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 758 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jessalynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jessalynn is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.1%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jessalynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jessalynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.7% (511 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jessalynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jessalynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jessalynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jessalynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jessalynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jessalynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jessalynn?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Jessalynn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.