Joshlyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,752

among girls · ↑4,516 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Joshlyn

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

55 babies

All-time total

1,304

#6,284 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Joshlyn popularity over time

1,304 babies have been named Joshlyn since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	64	–	64	6	–	#2,863
1960s	12	–	12	1	-81%	#6,229
1970s	57	–	57	6	+375%	#5,333
1980s	172	5	177	18	+211%	#3,159
1990s	267	–	267	27	+51%	#3,714
2000s	413	–	413	41	+55%	#3,099
2010s	254	–	254	25	-38%	#3,959
2020s (to 2025)	60	–	60	10	-61%	#6,468

The story of Joshlyn

Joshlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,752 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 1,304 American babies have been named Joshlyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 55 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 Joshlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joshlyn?

The median living Joshlyn is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 34. An estimated 1,300 people named Joshlyn 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.

Joshlyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#9,752	–	–
2024	6	#14,268	–	–
2023	9	#10,702	–	–
2022	7	#12,839	–	–
2021	10	#9,890	–	–
2020	18	#6,468	–	–
2019	16	#7,170	–	–
2018	18	#6,651	–	–
2017	17	#6,938	–	–
2016	18	#6,767	–	–
2015	29	#4,780	–	–
2014	27	#5,091	–	–
2013	22	#5,913	–	–
2012	34	#4,334	–	–
2011	38	#3,959	–	–
2010	35	#4,242	–	–
2009	40	#3,911	–	–
2008	55	#3,099	–	–
2007	44	#3,681	–	–
2006	44	#3,589	–	–
2005	32	#4,307	–	–
2004	38	#3,779	–	–
2003	46	#3,209	–	–
2002	33	#3,924	–	–
2001	40	#3,390	–	–
2000	41	#3,300	–	–
1995	29	#3,714	–	–
1990	27	#3,840	–	–
1985	10	#6,662	–	–
1980	6	#9,588	–	–
1975	7	#7,498	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
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1960	–	–	–	–
1955	10	#3,915	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joshlyn?

The median living Joshlyn is about 23 years old. Half of all living Joshlyns are between 16 and 34 years old.

How many people named Joshlyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Joshlyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joshlyn in 2025?

Joshlyn ranked #9,752 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joshlyn?

1,304 babies have been named Joshlyn in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joshlyn most popular?

Joshlyn peaked in 2008, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Joshlyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joshlyn rising or falling?

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

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