Total births
11,227
Girls' name · since 1930
Joslyn
Joslyn has 11,227 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2253
- among girls today
- 11,227
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
11,227 babies have been named Joslyn since 1930, making it today's #2253 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Joslyn recorded 11,227 times among girls since 1930, holding rank #2253 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1930 to 2025.
- #2253 among girls today
- 11,227 born since 1930
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joslyn is currently the #2253 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 11,227 born since 1930, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2253
- among girls today
- 11,227
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Joslyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Joslyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
461 babies were named Joslyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Joslyn compares
11,227 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Joslyn's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joslyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,227 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 461 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joslyn's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 461, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joslyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,253
Active since
1930
Joslyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 461
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Joslyn popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1976 (Joslyn as boys' name)
Joslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joslyn's strongest decade.
3,380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Joslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 407
1950s
407 births
- 1960s 231
1960s
231 births
- 1970s 547
1970s
547 births
- 1980s 954
1980s
954 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,591 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,369 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,380 births
- 2020s 707
2020s
707 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,380 births (30% of all-time use).
How Joslyn 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 Joslyn's total volume
Joslyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joslyn by state
Where Joslyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 937 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 879 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 816 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 498 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 382 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 368 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 347 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 267 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Joslyn's total US births 8.3%
Even split
937 of 11,227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Joslyn appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joslyn? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 11,227 babies named Joslyn. Today it holds rank #2253 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 461 births.
When was Joslyn most popular? ▼
Joslyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,380 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Joslyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joslyn are Texas (937 births), California (879 births), Michigan (816 births).
How long has the name Joslyn been used? ▼
Records for Joslyn go back to 1930, giving 96 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joslyn? ▼
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 Joslyn's data
- Joslyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,380 total births); usage has since declined to 707 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joslyns (937 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 Joslyn
Nearby Names Like Joslyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joslyn
Josephine Girl
#56 331,467 births
Josie Girl
#88 75,370 births
Joselyn Girl
#1207 18,214 births
Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joseph Girl
#15300 10,723 births
Compare Joslyn side by side: Joslyn vs Josephine Joslyn vs Josie Joslyn vs Joselyn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Joslyn
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Misha #2255
4,255 births · Peak 1991
Janice #2250
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Jaycie #2256
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Tate #2257
1,555 births · Peak 2025
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Joslyn: #2253 Girls' Name - 11,227 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joslyn. 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 Joslyn 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.