Joselyn
Girl name · #1503 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joselyn in class?
Joselyn scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Joselyns were CA (21), TX (17), FL (14), GA (5), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.