Girls' name · since 1983

Jozlyn

Jozlyn has 1,174 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#6,719 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,174
born since 1983
2000s
peak decade

Jozlyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,174 have been recorded since 1983.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jozlyn has been recorded 1,174 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1983 to 2024.

  • #6,719 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,174 born since 1983
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jozlyn ranks #6,719 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,174 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.

#6,719 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,174
born since 1983
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jozlyn's 1,174 recorded births place it above 90.71% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

11 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

11 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Michigan.

Jozlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jozlyn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jozlyn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2010)
84
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
020406080100 19831993199820032008201320182024 7

Jozlyn by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (548 births, 47% of the file).

2000s was Jozlyn's strongest decade.

548 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Jozlyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 548 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jozlyn 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 Jozlyn's total volume

Jozlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -44, 5.2%-114, 2.8%-77, 4.3%-79, 3.5%-43, 13.3%-30, 12.6%-31, 5.3%-27, 9%-32, 6.7%-80, 3.1%-35, 8.5%-143, 2.8%-38, 4.6%-56, 5.8%-38, 5.3%Jozlyn-42, 7.2%Jozlyn
Jozlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jozlyn by state

Where Jozlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1983

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jozlyn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
98 8.3%
#2 Texas
87 7.4%
#3 California
48 4.1%
#4 Illinois
16 1.4%
#5 Pennsylvania
12 1.0%
#6 New York
10 0.9%
#7 Ohio
10 0.9%
#8 Florida
6 0.5%
Michigan share of Jozlyn's total US births 8.3%
Even split

98 of 1,174 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Jozlyn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jozlyn?
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,174 babies named Jozlyn. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,719 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 84 births.
Where does Jozlyn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jozlyn ranks #6,719 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jozlyn most popular?
Jozlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 548 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jozlyn most popular?
The top states for the name Jozlyn are Michigan (98 births), Texas (87 births), California (48 births).
How long has the name Jozlyn been used?
Records for Jozlyn go back to 1983, giving 42 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jozlyn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jozie, Jozlynn, Jozette, Jozelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jozlyn's data

  • Jozlyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (548 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Michigan records the most Jozlyns (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jozlyn

Nearby Names Like Jozlyn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jozlyn

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jozlyn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1983–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jozlyn 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 August 2026.