Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1990
Josalin
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Josalin, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Josalin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 138 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Josalin recorded 138 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2013.
- 138 total births
- 1990–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Josalin since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 138
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Josalin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17 babies were named Josalin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Josalin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josalin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josalin at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Josalin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2013
- Peak year (2009)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Josalin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josalin's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Josalin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josalin? ▼
138 babies have been named Josalin since 1990. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2009 with 17 births.
When was Josalin most popular? ▼
Josalin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Josalin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josalin since 1990 -- 24 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Josalin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Josephine, Josie, Joselyn, Josefina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Josalin's data
- Josalin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2010s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Josalin
Nearby Names Like Josalin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josalin
Josephine Girl
#56 331,467 births
Josie Girl
#88 75,370 births
Joselyn Girl
#1207 18,214 births
Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joslyn Girl
#2253 11,227 births
Compare Josalin side by side: Josalin vs Josephine Josalin vs Josie Josalin vs Joselyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josalin: Baby Name Since 1990 - 138 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josalin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Josalin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.