Total births
2,171
Girls' name · since 1953
Josslyn
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 2,171 babies named Josslyn, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4487
- among girls today
- 2,171
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Josslyn is the #4487 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,171 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Josslyn recorded 2,171 times among girls since 1953, holding rank #4487 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1953 to 2025.
- #4487 among girls today
- 2,171 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josslyn is currently the #4487 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,171 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4487
- among girls today
- 2,171
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Josslyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Josslyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
179 babies were named Josslyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Josslyn compares
2,171 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Josslyn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josslyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,171 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 179 | 48 | 19,840 |
Josslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josslyn splits its recorded history at 2005: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 179 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josslyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,487
Active since
1953
Josslyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 179
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Josslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josslyn's strongest decade.
1,217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Josslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
627 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,217 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,217 births (56% of all-time use).
How Josslyn 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 Josslyn's total volume
Josslyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Josslyn by state
Where Josslyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 210 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 157 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 55 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 50 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 37 | 1.7% |
California share of Josslyn's total US births 9.7%
Even split
210 of 2,171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Josslyn appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josslyn? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 2,171 babies named Josslyn. Today it holds rank #4487 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 179 births.
When was Josslyn most popular? ▼
Josslyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,217 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Josslyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josslyn are California (210 births), Texas (157 births), Florida (55 births).
How long has the name Josslyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josslyn since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josslyn? ▼
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 Josslyn's data
- Josslyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,217 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Josslyns (210 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 Josslyn
Nearby Names Like Josslyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josslyn
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 Josslyn side by side: Josslyn vs Josephine Josslyn vs Josie Josslyn 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Josslyn: #4487 Girls' Name - 2,171 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josslyn. 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 Josslyn 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.