Total births
4,204
Girls' name · since 1967
Joselin
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 4,204 babies named Joselin, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4229
- among girls today
- 4,204
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Joselin is the #4229 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,204 recorded since 1967.
Joselin has 4,204 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4229 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1967 to 2025.
- #4229 among girls today
- 4,204 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joselin is currently the #4229 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 4,204 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4229
- among girls today
- 4,204
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Joselin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4229
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Joselin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
387 babies were named Joselin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Joselin compares
4,204 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Joselin's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joselin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 387 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joselin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joselin's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 387, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joselin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,229
Active since
1967
Joselin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 387
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Joselin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joselin's strongest decade.
2,146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Joselin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 723
1990s
723 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,146 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,036 births
- 2020s 192
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,146 births (51% of all-time use).
How Joselin 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 Joselin's total volume
Joselin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joselin by state
Where Joselin concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 852 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 653 | 15.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 252 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 172 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 168 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 152 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 144 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 117 | 2.8% |
California share of Joselin's total US births 20.3%
Even split
852 of 4,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Joselin appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joselin? ▼
4,204 babies have been named Joselin since 1967. It currently ranks #4229 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 387 births.
When was Joselin most popular? ▼
Joselin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,146 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Joselin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joselin are California (852 births), Texas (653 births), New York (252 births).
How long has the name Joselin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joselin since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joselin? ▼
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 Joselin's data
- Joselin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,146 total births); usage has since declined to 192 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joselins (852 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 Joselin
Nearby Names Like Joselin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joselin
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 Joselin side by side: Joselin vs Josephine Joselin vs Josie Joselin vs Joselyn
Related Names
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Joselin: #4229 Girls' Name - 4,204 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joselin. 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 Joselin 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.