Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Jestin

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

Jestin or Jestina is a given name, a variant of Justin, and may refer to:Jestin Coler, founder of Disinfomedia Jestin George, Indian professional footballer Jestina Mukoko, Zimbabwean human rights activist Justinian of Ramsey Island, 6th-century hermit

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#2,151 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2151

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jestin

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

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The Story of Jestin

Jestin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 48 Jestins were born — ranking #2,151 that year. As of 2026, Jestin ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jestins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jestin

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

Justin
Jesting
Justen
Justine
Justing
Jousting
Cheston
Jostein
Joisting
Gestion
Jessen
Jesson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jestin

What does the name Jestin mean?

How popular is Jestin in 2026?

In 2026, Jestin ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jestin most popular?

Jestin reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,151 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Jestin has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Michigan, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jestin.

Is Jestin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jestin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jestin include Birt, Claus, Oda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jestin

Jestin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jestin's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Jestin'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.