Joselyn
Girl name · #1503 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joselyn? In official American birth records, Joselyn has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
Joselyn is currently the #1503 girl name in the United States — 142 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #688, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,676 girls born in 2025 was named Joselyn.
The 92-year story
Joselyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,577 girls were named Joselyn — good for #221 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.
Babies named Joselyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joselyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joselyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joselyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joselyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joselyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joselyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Joselyn is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Joselyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Joselyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Joselyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaelyn, Kaelyn, Jailyn, Jaslyn, and Jaylyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joselyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | #1500 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 220 | #1122 |
| 2020 | 217 | #1116 |
| 2019 | 252 | #1020 |
| 2018 | 279 | #951 |
| 2017 | 333 | #819 |
| 2016 | 388 | #734 |
| 2015 | 416 | #688 |
| 2014 | 464 | #617 |
| 2013 | 648 | #474 |
| 2012 | 678 | #459 |
| 2011 | 864 | #372 |
| 2010 | 835 | #380 |
| 2009 | 981 | #336 |
| 2008 | 1,086 | #308 |
| 2007 | 1,577 | #221 |
| 2006 | 1,054 | #314 |
| 2005 | 762 | #409 |
| 2004 | 741 | #412 |
| 2003 | 625 | #474 |
| 2002 | 506 | #544 |
| 2001 | 412 | #611 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joselyn?
In official American birth records, the name Joselyn first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
Is Joselyn a popular girl name?
Joselyn ranked #1503 among girls in 2025 with 142 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #688.
When was the name Joselyn most popular?
Joselyn peaked in 2007, when 1,577 American girls received the name (ranked #221 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joselyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,676 newborn American girls was named Joselyn. 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.