Joseline
Girl name · #4388 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joseline? In official American birth records, Joseline has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Joseline ranks #4388 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Joseline.
Babies named Joseline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Joseline first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 277 girls were named Joseline — good for #968 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joseline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joseline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joseline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joseline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joseline is most common
State-level data for Joseline is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Joseline
Statistically, parents drawn to Joseline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jackeline, Yazmine, Jaqueline, Aine, and Abigayle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joseline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2010 | 115 | #1783 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 199 | #1259 |
| 2007 | 277 | #968 |
| 2006 | 225 | #1110 |
| 2005 | 186 | #1222 |
| 2004 | 208 | #1099 |
| 2003 | 184 | #1171 |
| 2002 | 170 | #1197 |
| 2001 | 183 | #1141 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joseline?
In official American birth records, the name Joseline first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Joseline a popular girl name?
Joseline ranked #4388 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Joseline most popular?
Joseline peaked in 2007, when 277 American girls received the name (ranked #968 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joseline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Joseline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.