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Jesslynn

♀ Girl

Pronounced JESS-lin /ˈdʒɛs.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining Jess (a short form of Jessica, 'God beholds; he sees') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jess + Lynn blend: Jesslynn. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, joining Jess (a short form of Jessica, 'God beholds; he sees') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8133 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 648

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419882024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jesslynn is a modern name, joining Jess (a short form of Jessica, 'God beholds; he sees', Hebrew) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'JESS-lin').

In the U.S. it appears as a -lynn coinage. Rare, God-beholds at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Jesslynn is a modern name, joining Jess (a short form of Jessica, 'God beholds') with Lynn ('a lake') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JESS-lin').
Overall data confidence 32%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

JesslynJesslynneJeslyn

Nicknames

Jess

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jesslynn mean?

Jesslynn joins Jess ('God beholds') with Lynn ('a lake'); the routes are layered, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jesslynn?

It's said JESS-lin /ˈdʒɛs.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jesslynn a boy or girl name?

Jesslynn is a girl's name.

How popular is Jesslynn?

Jesslynn is a rare name in the U.S.

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