Girl · #11,085 in 2026

Jestina

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

#11,085

Peak Rank

#4,478 (1984)

Total Babies

361

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2020

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4478

Peak Rank

361

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jestina

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

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The Story of Jestina

Jestina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 16 Jestinas were born — ranking #4,478 that year. As of 2026, Jestina ranks #11,085 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 361 Jestinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jestina

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

Justino
Justine
Jestin
Josina
Justina
Sestina
Destina
Festina
Justin
Justen
Justitia
Jesting

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jestina

What does the name Jestina mean?

How popular is Jestina in 2026?

In 2026, Jestina ranks #11,085 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jestina most popular?

Jestina reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,478 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jestina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jestina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jestina include Chassie, Joylynn, Billiejean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jestina

Jestina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Jestina's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Jestina'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.