Total births
2,120
Girls' name · since 1951
Josalyn
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 2,120 babies named Josalyn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8519
- among girls today
- 2,120
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Josalyn is the #8519 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,120 recorded since 1951.
Josalyn has 2,120 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8519 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #8519 among girls today
- 2,120 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josalyn is currently the #8519 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 2,120 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8519
- among girls today
- 2,120
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Josalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8519
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Josalyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
113 babies were named Josalyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Josalyn compares
2,120 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Josalyn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,120 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Josalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Josalyn's full recorded timeline at 1997, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Josalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,519
Active since
1951
Josalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Josalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josalyn's strongest decade.
820 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Josalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 207
1980s
207 births
- 1990s 318
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
820 births
- 2010s
2010s
581 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 820 births (39% of all-time use).
How Josalyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Josalyn's total volume
Josalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Josalyn by state
Where Josalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 94 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 57 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 46 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.0% |
California share of Josalyn's total US births 4.7%
Even split
100 of 2,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Josalyn appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josalyn? ▼
Josalyn has been given to 2,120 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8519 as of the latest data. 113 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Josalyn most popular? ▼
Josalyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 820 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Josalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josalyn are California (100 births), Texas (94 births), Ohio (57 births).
How long has the name Josalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josalyn since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josalyn? ▼
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 Josalyn's data
- Josalyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (820 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Josalyns (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Josalyn
Nearby Names Like Josalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josalyn
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 Josalyn side by side: Josalyn vs Josephine Josalyn vs Josie Josalyn vs Joselyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Josalyn
Maricella #8518
1,724 births · Peak 1998
Janea #8520
2,027 births · Peak 1993
Mitzy #8517
1,247 births · Peak 2000
Nathania #8521
574 births · Peak 2012
Suzana #8516
1,224 births · Peak 1979
Lorianne #8522
1,702 births · Peak 1963
Noni #8515
675 births · Peak 1975
Abra #8523
1,023 births · Peak 1983
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Josalyn: #8519 Girls' Name - 2,120 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josalyn. 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 Josalyn 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 June 2026.