Total births
703
Girls' name · since 1984
Joshlynn
703 babies named Joshlynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9776
- among girls today
- 703
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Joshlynn is the #9776 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 703 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Joshlynn recorded 703 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #9776 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, 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 1984 to 2025.
- #9776 among girls today
- 703 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joshlynn is currently the #9776 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 703 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9776
- among girls today
- 703
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Joshlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9776
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Joshlynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
35 babies were named Joshlynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Joshlynn compares
703 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Joshlynn's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joshlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 703 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joshlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joshlynn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joshlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,776
Active since
1984
Joshlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Joshlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joshlynn's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Joshlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
282 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 282 births (40% of all-time use).
How Joshlynn 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 Joshlynn's total volume
Joshlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joshlynn by state
Where Joshlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 4.7% |
Texas share of Joshlynn's total US births 4.7%
33 of 703 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshlynn? ▼
703 babies have been named Joshlynn since 1984. It currently ranks #9776 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 35 births.
When was Joshlynn most popular? ▼
Joshlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Joshlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joshlynn are Texas (33 births).
How long has the name Joshlynn been used? ▼
Joshlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Joshlynn? ▼
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 Joshlynn's data
- Joshlynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (282 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joshlynns (33 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 Joshlynn
Nearby Names Like Joshlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshlynn
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 Joshlynn side by side: Joshlynn vs Josephine Joshlynn vs Josie Joshlynn 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Joshlynn: #9776 Girls' Name - 703 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshlynn. 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 Joshlynn 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.