Total births
191
Girls' name · since 1952
Joselle
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 191 babies named Joselle, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 191
- total births
- 1952–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Joselle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 191 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Joselle recorded 191 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2016.
- 191 total births
- 1952–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
191 girls have been named Joselle since 1952, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 191
- total births
- 1952–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Joselle was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Joselle in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Joselle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joselle's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joselle at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Joselle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2016
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Joselle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joselle's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Joselle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (29% of all-time use).
Joselle by state
Where Joselle concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Joselle's total US births 2.6%
5 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joselle? ▼
Joselle has been given to 191 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 13 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Joselle most popular? ▼
Joselle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Joselle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joselle are California (5 births).
How long has the name Joselle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joselle since 1952 -- 65 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Joselle? ▼
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 Joselle's data
- California records the most Joselles (5 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 Joselle
Nearby Names Like Joselle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joselle
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Josie Girl
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Joselyn Girl
#1207 18,214 births
Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joslyn Girl
#2253 11,227 births
Compare Joselle side by side: Joselle vs Josephine Joselle vs Josie Joselle vs Joselyn
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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, 1952–2016 (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. "Joselle: Baby Name Since 1952 - 191 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joselle. 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 Joselle 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.