Total births
747
Girls' name · since 1977
Josalynn
747 babies named Josalynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 747
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Josalynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 747 recorded since 1977.
Josalynn has 747 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2023.
- 747 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
747 girls have been named Josalynn since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 747
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Josalynn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
52 babies were named Josalynn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Josalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josalynn splits its recorded history at 2005: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josalynn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Josalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Josalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josalynn's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Josalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
332 births
- 2010s
2010s
271 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 332 births (44% of all-time use).
How Josalynn 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 Josalynn's total volume
Josalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Josalynn by state
Where Josalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Josalynn's total US births 3.7%
Even split
28 of 747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josalynn? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 747 babies named Josalynn. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 52 births.
When was Josalynn most popular? ▼
Josalynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Josalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josalynn are Texas (28 births), California (22 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Josalynn been used? ▼
Josalynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 47 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Josalynn? ▼
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 Josalynn's data
- Josalynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (332 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Josalynns (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Josalynn
Nearby Names Like Josalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josalynn
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 Josalynn side by side: Josalynn vs Josephine Josalynn vs Josie Josalynn 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, 1977–2023 (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. "Josalynn: Baby Name Since 1977 - 747 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josalynn. 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 Josalynn 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.