Total births
3,798
Girls' name · since 1971
Joseline
3,798 babies named Joseline in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5195
- among girls today
- 3,798
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
3,798 babies have been named Joseline since 1971, making it today's #5195 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Joseline recorded 3,798 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #5195 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #5195 among girls today
- 3,798 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joseline is currently the #5195 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 3,798 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5195
- among girls today
- 3,798
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Joseline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5195
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Joseline was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
277 babies were named Joseline in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Joseline compares
3,798 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
Joseline's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joseline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,798 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 277 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joseline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joseline's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 277, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joseline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,195
Active since
1971
Joseline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 277
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Joseline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joseline's strongest decade.
1,902 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Joseline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
819 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,902 births
- 2010s 751
2010s
751 births
- 2020s 194
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,902 births (50% of all-time use).
How Joseline 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 Joseline's total volume
Joseline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joseline by state
Where Joseline concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,115 | 29.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 542 | 14.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 141 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 135 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 131 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 108 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 89 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 86 | 2.3% |
California share of Joseline's total US births 29.4%
Even split
1,115 of 3,798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Joseline appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joseline? ▼
Joseline has been given to 3,798 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5195 as of the latest data. 277 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Joseline most popular? ▼
Joseline was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,902 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Joseline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joseline are California (1,115 births), Texas (542 births), New York (141 births).
How long has the name Joseline been used? ▼
Joseline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Joseline? ▼
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 Joseline's data
- Joseline's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,902 total births); usage has since declined to 194 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joselines (1,115 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 Joseline
Nearby Names Like Joseline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joseline
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 Joseline side by side: Joseline vs Josephine Joseline vs Josie Joseline vs Joselyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joseline
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Joseline: #5195 Girls' Name - 3,798 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joseline. 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 Joseline 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.