Jessilyn
Blend of feminine names Jessie and Lynn meaning "prosperous meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 663 living Americans carry the first name Jessilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jessilyn today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jessilyn births was 1991 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jessilyn. 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
663
~ 1 in 516,975 Americans
Peak year
1991
26 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,713
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Jessilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jessilyn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 192 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jessilyn 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 Jessilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jessilyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jessilyn
The name Jessilyn is a relatively modern combination of the names Jessica and Lyn. It does not have a direct linguistic origin from a specific language or culture.
Jessica is a name derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation." It is a medieval English form of the biblical name Joshua, which was borne by the leader of the Israelites who led them into the Promised Land. The name Jessica first appeared in the late 16th century, brought into use by Shakespeare in his play "The Merchant of Venice."
Lyn is a shortened form of the name Lynn, which is derived from the Old English word "linden," meaning a linden tree. It was originally a surname before becoming a given name in its own right.
The combination of Jessica and Lyn to form Jessilyn is a modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a unique and creative variation of the more traditional Jessica.
There are no known historical figures of note who bore the name Jessilyn prior to the late 20th century. However, some notable individuals who have carried the name include:
1. Jessilyn Aalbers (born 1985), a Dutch model and actress.
2. Jessilyn Dutra (born 1989), an American singer and songwriter.
3. Jessilyn Polston (born 1990), an American actress known for her role in the TV series "The Walking Dead."
4. Jessilyn Siwa (born 1998), an American actress and dancer, best known as the younger sister of famous YouTuber JoJo Siwa.
5. Jessilyn Rondero (born 2002), a Filipino child actress and model.
While the name Jessilyn is a relatively recent creation, its components Jessica and Lyn have rich histories that contribute to the name's overall meaning and appeal.
People
Jessilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jessilyn 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
Jessilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jessilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 663 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jessilyn 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 516,975 US residents.
Is Jessilyn a common name?
We classify Jessilyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 682 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jessilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jessilyn was 1991, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jessilyn is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jessilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jessilyn 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.
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.