Total births
1,299
Girls' name · since 1951
Joshlyn
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 1,299 babies named Joshlyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13698
- among girls today
- 1,299
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Joshlyn currently ranks #13698 among girls' names in America, with 1,299 babies recorded since 1951.
Joshlyn has 1,299 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13698 as of the latest data, more common than 23% 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.
- #13698 among girls today
- 1,299 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joshlyn is currently the #13698 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,299 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13698
- among girls today
- 1,299
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Joshlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13698
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Joshlyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
55 babies were named Joshlyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Joshlyn compares
1,299 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Joshlyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joshlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,299 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joshlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joshlyn splits its recorded history at 1994: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joshlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,698
Active since
1951
Joshlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Joshlyn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1983 (Joshlyn as boys' name)
Joshlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joshlyn's strongest decade.
413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Joshlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
267 births
- 2000s
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
254 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 413 births (32% of all-time use).
How Joshlyn 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 Joshlyn's total volume
Joshlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joshlyn by state
Where Joshlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 70 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Joshlyn's total US births 5.4%
Even split
70 of 1,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshlyn? ▼
1,299 babies have been named Joshlyn since 1951. It currently ranks #13698 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 55 births.
When was Joshlyn most popular? ▼
Joshlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 413 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Joshlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joshlyn are Texas (70 births), California (38 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Joshlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joshlyn since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joshlyn? ▼
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 Joshlyn's data
- Joshlyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (413 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joshlyns (70 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 Joshlyn
Nearby Names Like Joshlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshlyn
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 Joshlyn side by side: Joshlyn vs Josephine Joshlyn vs Josie Joshlyn vs Joselyn
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Vivica #13695
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Racquel #13701
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Nikola #13694
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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, 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. "Joshlyn: #13698 Girls' Name - 1,299 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshlyn. 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 Joshlyn 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.