Jesten, of Germanic origin, is a unique and distinctive given name. It is derived from the Old German 'Gest', which means 'guest'. Traditionally, it has been used in Germany and Scandinavia, but it has also gained traction as an independent choice among parents seeking uncommon yet meaningful names for their children.
The name Jesten experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks in the late 1970s and mid-1980s, and more recent activity around the early 2000s. However, it never achieved widespread usage as there were fewer than 10 births in any given year, resulting in a total of 82 births over the span of 37 years.