Jessalyn
How to say it: JES-uh-lin · /ˈdʒɛsəlɪn/
Modern American elaboration of Jessica ('to behold') + -lyn - invented in late 20th century.
Jessalyn was the 3,629th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 27 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 74% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,375 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,629 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 27 |
| Share of births | 1 in 122,790 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −74% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,375 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jessalyn peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jess
- Jessa
- Lyn
Honouring a Jessalyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jessalyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Jessalyn
- Jessalyn Gilsig (born 1971)Canadian actress
- Jessalyn Wanlim (born 1982)Canadian actress
- Jessalyn Van Trump (1887–1939)Silent film actress
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