Joslyn
Girl name · #2727 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 63 baby girls were named Joslyn, placing it at #2727 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #869, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Joslyn.
Babies named Joslyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 95-year story
Joslyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 461 girls were named Joslyn — good for #640 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 Joslyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joslyn in class?
Joslyn scores 91 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 Joslyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joslyn is most common
State-level data for Joslyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Joslyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Joslyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylyn, Jaelyn, Jailyn, Jadelyn, and Jazzlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joslyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1677 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2020 | 176 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 224 | #1099 |
| 2018 | 239 | #1065 |
| 2017 | 285 | #928 |
| 2016 | 282 | #960 |
| 2015 | 321 | #869 |
| 2014 | 319 | #862 |
| 2013 | 385 | #717 |
| 2012 | 416 | #676 |
| 2011 | 448 | #636 |
| 2010 | 461 | #640 |
| 2009 | 432 | #673 |
| 2008 | 420 | #710 |
| 2007 | 420 | #693 |
| 2006 | 399 | #714 |
| 2005 | 372 | #727 |
| 2004 | 323 | #789 |
| 2003 | 317 | #779 |
| 2002 | 294 | #796 |
| 2001 | 210 | #1025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joslyn a popular girl name?
Joslyn ranked #2727 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #869.
When was the name Joslyn most popular?
Joslyn peaked in 2010, when 461 American girls received the name (ranked #640 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joslyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Joslyn. It scores 91/100 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.