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1968

First Year

2018

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2774

Peak Rank

727

Total Count

47

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jessamyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jessamyn is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Jessamyn

American parents first put Jessamyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 32 Jessamyns were born — ranking #2,774 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Jessamyns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2018 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 727 Jessamyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Jessamyn

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jessamyn. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jessamine](/jessamine)

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## Names that sound like Jessamyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jessamyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jessamine](/jessamine)
* [Jessamy](/jessamy)
* Chessmen
* [Gethsemane](/gethsemane)
* [Jasmine](/jasmine)
* [Jasmin](/jasmin)
* [Jazmin](/jazmin)
* Chessman
* [Jessen](/jessen)
* [Jesson](/jesson)
* [Jestin](/jestin)
* Chastening

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jessamyn

What does the name Jessamyn mean?

Jessamyn is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Jessamyn?

Jessamyn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Jessamyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jessamyn ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jessamyn most popular?

Jessamyn reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,774 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jessamyn most popular?

Jessamyn has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jessamyn.

Is Jessamyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jessamyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jessamyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jessamyn include Arminda, Armanda, Divina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Jessamyn?

Common variants and related forms of Jessamyn include Jessamine. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jessamyn 

Jessamyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 727 births in the dataset. Jessamyn's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,774\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jessamyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1981 → ](/year/1981)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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