Total births
1,406
Girls' name · since 1951
Joslin
Joslin has 1,406 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13700
- among girls today
- 1,406
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Joslin currently ranks #13700 among girls' names in America, with 1,406 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joslin has been recorded 1,406 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #13700 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #13700 among girls today
- 1,406 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joslin is currently the #13700 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,406 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13700
- among girls today
- 1,406
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Joslin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13700
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Joslin was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
67 babies were named Joslin in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Joslin compares
1,406 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Joslin's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joslin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,406 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joslin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joslin splits its recorded history at 1997: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joslin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,700
Active since
1951
Joslin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Joslin popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1977 (Joslin as boys' name)
Joslin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joslin's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Joslin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
450 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 450 births (32% of all-time use).
How Joslin 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 Joslin's total volume
Joslin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joslin by state
Where Joslin concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 70 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Joslin's total US births 5.0%
Even split
70 of 1,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Joslin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joslin? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 1,406 babies named Joslin. Today it holds rank #13700 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 67 births.
When was Joslin most popular? ▼
Joslin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Joslin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joslin are Texas (70 births), California (26 births), Indiana (12 births).
How long has the name Joslin been used? ▼
Records for Joslin go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joslin? ▼
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 Joslin's data
- Joslin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (450 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joslins (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 Joslin
Nearby Names Like Joslin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joslin
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 Joslin side by side: Joslin vs Josephine Joslin vs Josie Joslin vs Joselyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joslin
Sylvana #13699
817 births · Peak 2008
Racquel #13701
4,762 births · Peak 1970
Joshlyn #13698
1,299 births · Peak 2008
Buffy #13702
3,306 births · Peak 1972
Landy #13697
255 births · Peak 1980
Daena #13703
638 births · Peak 2001
Cammy #13696
1,556 births · Peak 1968
Kimmie #13704
1,278 births · Peak 1963
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. "Joslin: #13700 Girls' Name - 1,406 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joslin. 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 Joslin 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.