Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Jessamyn

Name: Popularity of the name Jessamyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jessamyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#2,774 (1981)

Total Babies

727

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2018

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2774

Peak Rank

727

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jessamyn

Jessamyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 32 Jessamyns were born — ranking #2,774 that year. As of 2026, Jessamyn ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. 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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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessamyn

What does the name Jessamyn mean?

Jessamyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.