Joselyne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#7,384
1990s	341	34	+1118%	#2,294
2000s	541	54	+59%	#2,028
2010s	225	23	-58%	#3,438
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-83%	#12,838

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,384

1990s

341

+1118%

#2,294

2000s

541

+59%

#2,028

2010s

225

-58%

#3,438

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#12,838

The story of Joselyne

Joselyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,985 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 1,158 American babies have been named Joselyne. Its peak came in 2007, when 101 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joselyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joselyne?

The median living Joselyne is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 1,100 people named Joselyne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joselyne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,985
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,272
2022	7	#12,838
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,210
2019	13	#8,341
2018	11	#9,441
2017	11	#9,608
2016	18	#6,766
2015	21	#6,130
2014	17	#7,134
2013	31	#4,583
2012	20	#6,457
2011	36	#4,106
2010	47	#3,438
2009	51	#3,270
2008	57	#3,037
2007	101	#2,028
2006	67	#2,682
2005	55	#2,947
2004	55	#2,903
2003	48	#3,102
2002	36	#3,682
2001	28	#4,373
2000	43	#3,187
1995	49	#2,567
1990	5	#13,940
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joselyne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joselyne?

The median living Joselyne is about 20 years old. Half of all living Joselynes are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Joselyne are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Joselyne are alive in the United States, based on 1,158 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joselyne in 2025?

Joselyne ranked #15,985 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joselyne?

1,158 babies have been named Joselyne in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joselyne most popular?

Joselyne peaked in 2007, when 101 newborns received the name.

Is Joselyne a boy or girl name?

Joselyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joselyne rising or falling?

Joselyne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Joselyne popularity over time

The story of Joselyne

How old are people named Joselyne?

Joselyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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