Josilyn vs Josephine

Side-by-side comparison of Josilyn and Josephine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Josilyn

Girl name · Rank #13700

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Name B

Josephine

Girl name · Rank #56

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Metric Josilyn Josephine
Current Rank #13700 #56
Total Births (all years) 1,127 327,305
Peak Year 2006 1918
Peak Year Births 69 8,682
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Josilyn Josephine
1880ss — 7,732
1890ss — 12,463
1900ss — 18,785
1910ss — 61,355
1920ss — 69,223
1930ss — 36,051
1940ss — 24,324
1950ss — 16,412
1960ss 6 9,317
1970ss 12 5,154
1980ss 57 4,731
1990ss 180 7,059
2000ss 469 13,922
2010ss 358 23,956
2020ss 45 16,821

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Josilyn Josephine
2014 31 2,286
2015 28 2,505
2016 38 2,797
2017 19 2,822
2018 13 3,048
2019 19 3,122
2020 11 3,057
2021 6 3,389
2022 16 3,263
2023 6 3,366
2024 6 3,746

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2024.

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