Total births
1,797
Girls' name · since 1985
Yoselyn
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 1,797 babies named Yoselyn, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5879
- among girls today
- 1,797
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yoselyn currently ranks #5879 among girls' names in America, with 1,797 babies recorded since 1985.
Yoselyn has 1,797 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5879 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #5879 among girls today
- 1,797 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yoselyn is currently the #5879 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 1,797 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5879
- among girls today
- 1,797
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yoselyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5879
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Yoselyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
186 babies were named Yoselyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoselyn compares
1,797 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Yoselyn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoselyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yoselyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yoselyn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 186, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yoselyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,879
Active since
1985
Yoselyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Yoselyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yoselyn's strongest decade.
913 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Yoselyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
913 births
- 2010s
2010s
548 births
- 2020s 140
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 913 births (51% of all-time use).
How Yoselyn 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 Yoselyn's total volume
Yoselyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yoselyn by state
Where Yoselyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 452 | 25.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 216 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 49 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 18 | 1.0% |
California share of Yoselyn's total US births 25.2%
Even split
452 of 1,797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Yoselyn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoselyn? ▼
Yoselyn has been given to 1,797 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5879 as of the latest data. 186 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Yoselyn most popular? ▼
Yoselyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 913 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yoselyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoselyn are California (452 births), Texas (216 births), Florida (49 births).
How long has the name Yoselyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yoselyn since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yoselyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yoselin, Yoshiko, Yoseline, Yosselin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yoselyn's data
- Yoselyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (913 total births); usage has since declined to 140 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yoselyns (452 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 Yoselyn
Nearby Names Like Yoselyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoselyn
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#2004 6,772 births
Yoshiko Girl
1,331 births
Yoseline Girl
#14077 809 births
Yosselin Girl
537 births
Yoshie Girl
395 births
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Yoselyn: #5879 Girls' Name - 1,797 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoselyn. 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 Yoselyn 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.