Total births
1,132
Girls' name · since 1962
Josilyn
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,132 babies named Josilyn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13749
- among girls today
- 1,132
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,132 babies have been named Josilyn since 1962, making it today's #13749 girls' name.
Josilyn has 1,132 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13749 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #13749 among girls today
- 1,132 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Josilyn is currently the #13749 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,132 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13749
- among girls today
- 1,132
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Josilyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13749
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Josilyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
69 babies were named Josilyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Josilyn compares
1,132 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Josilyn's all-time total is 196% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josilyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,132 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Josilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josilyn's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josilyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,749
Active since
1962
Josilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Josilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josilyn's strongest decade.
469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Josilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 180
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
469 births
- 2010s
2010s
358 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 469 births (41% of all-time use).
How Josilyn 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 Josilyn's total volume
Josilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Josilyn by state
Where Josilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Josilyn's total US births 3.5%
Even split
40 of 1,132 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josilyn? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 1,132 babies named Josilyn. Today it holds rank #13749 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 69 births.
When was Josilyn most popular? ▼
Josilyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 469 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Josilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josilyn are California (40 births), Texas (39 births), Ohio (28 births).
How long has the name Josilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josilyn since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josilyn? ▼
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 Josilyn's data
- Josilyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (469 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Josilyns (40 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 Josilyn
Nearby Names Like Josilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josilyn
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 Josilyn side by side: Josilyn vs Josephine Josilyn vs Josie Josilyn vs Joselyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Josilyn
Ondine #13748
148 births · Peak 2013
Kenyatta #13750
4,255 births · Peak 1975
Natanya #13747
646 births · Peak 1992
Jahna #13751
451 births · Peak 1992
Marykathryn #13746
507 births · Peak 1994
Jolea #13752
196 births · Peak 2003
Lenya #13745
177 births · Peak 2018
Lauralynn #13753
155 births · Peak 2011
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Josilyn: #13749 Girls' Name - 1,132 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josilyn. 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 Josilyn 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.