Total births
452
Girls' name · since 2002
Josslynn
452 babies named Josslynn in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16386
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
452 babies have been named Josslynn since 2002, making it today's #16386 girls' name.
Josslynn has 452 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16386 as of the latest data, more common than 8% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #16386 among girls today
- 452 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Josslynn is currently the #16386 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 452 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16386
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Josslynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16386
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Josslynn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
36 babies were named Josslynn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Josslynn compares
452 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Josslynn's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josslynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Josslynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josslynn's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josslynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,386
Active since
2002
Josslynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Josslynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josslynn's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Josslynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (59% of all-time use).
Josslynn by state
Where Josslynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Josslynn's total US births 1.5%
Even split
7 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josslynn? ▼
Josslynn has been given to 452 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16386 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Josslynn most popular? ▼
Josslynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Josslynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josslynn are Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Josslynn been used? ▼
Josslynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Josslynn? ▼
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 Josslynn's data
- Josslynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Josslynns (7 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 Josslynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josslynn
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Josefina Girl
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Josslynn: #16386 Girls' Name - 452 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josslynn. 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 Josslynn 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.