Total births
1,174
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.
- #12544
- among girls today
- 1,174
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jozlyn is the #12544 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,174 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jozlyn has been recorded 1,174 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #12544 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, 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.
- #12544 among girls today
- 1,174 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jozlyn is currently the #12544 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,174 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12544
- among girls today
- 1,174
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Jozlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12544
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jozlyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
84 babies were named Jozlyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jozlyn compares
1,174 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jozlyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jozlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,174 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,544
Active since
1983
Jozlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jozlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
548 births
- 2010s
2010s
442 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 548 births (47% of all-time use).
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
Jozlyn by state
Where Jozlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| 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. Today it holds rank #12544 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 84 births.
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
- 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 Jozlyn
Nearby Names Like Jozlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jozlyn
Jozie Girl
#2956 1,343 births
Jozlynn Girl
678 births
Jozette Girl
513 births
Jozelyn Girl
363 births
Jozi Girl
#7451 221 births
Compare Jozlyn side by side: Jozlyn vs Jozie Jozlyn vs Jozlynn Jozlyn vs Jozette
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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, 1983–2024 (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. "Jozlyn: #12544 Girls' Name - 1,174 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jozlyn. 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 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 June 2026.