Total births
3,320
Girls' name · since 1952
Joslynn
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 3,320 babies named Joslynn, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4319
- among girls today
- 3,320
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Joslynn currently ranks #4319 among girls' names in America, with 3,320 babies recorded since 1952.
Joslynn has 3,320 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4319 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #4319 among girls today
- 3,320 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joslynn is currently the #4319 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 3,320 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4319
- among girls today
- 3,320
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Joslynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Joslynn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
209 babies were named Joslynn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Joslynn compares
3,320 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Joslynn's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joslynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,320 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 209 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joslynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joslynn's full recorded timeline at 1999, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 209 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joslynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,319
Active since
1952
Joslynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Joslynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joslynn's strongest decade.
1,350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Joslynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 402
1990s
402 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,106 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,350 births
- 2020s 259
2020s
259 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,350 births (41% of all-time use).
How Joslynn 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 Joslynn's total volume
Joslynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joslynn by state
Where Joslynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 364 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 206 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 196 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 94 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 73 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 69 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 59 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 49 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Joslynn's total US births 11.0%
Even split
364 of 3,320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Joslynn appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joslynn? ▼
Joslynn has been given to 3,320 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4319 as of the latest data. 209 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Joslynn most popular? ▼
Joslynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,350 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Joslynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joslynn are Texas (364 births), California (206 births), Michigan (196 births).
How long has the name Joslynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joslynn since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joslynn? ▼
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 Joslynn's data
- Joslynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,350 total births); usage has since declined to 259 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joslynns (364 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 Joslynn
Nearby Names Like Joslynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joslynn
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 Joslynn side by side: Joslynn vs Josephine Joslynn vs Josie Joslynn 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, 1952–2025 (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. "Joslynn: #4319 Girls' Name - 3,320 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joslynn. 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 Joslynn 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.