Joslin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#15,988

among girls · ↓1,715 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Joslin

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2010

67 babies

All-time total

1,416

#5,947 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Joslin popularity over time

1,416 babies have been named Joslin 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	23	–	23	2	–	#4,188
1960s	5	–	5	1	-78%	#7,957
1970s	87	10	97	10	+1840%	#3,835
1980s	141	–	141	14	+45%	#3,778
1990s	271	–	271	27	+92%	#3,461
2000s	450	–	450	45	+66%	#2,872
2010s	359	–	359	36	-20%	#2,677
2020s (to 2025)	70	–	70	12	-68%	#6,186

The story of Joslin

Joslin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,988 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 1,416 American babies have been named Joslin. Its peak came in 2010, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Joslin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joslin?

The median living Joslin is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 1,400 people named Joslin 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.

Joslin 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	5	#15,988	–	–
2024	6	#14,273	–	–
2023	9	#10,704	–	–
2022	15	#7,443	–	–
2021	16	#7,095	–	–
2020	19	#6,186	–	–
2019	18	#6,549	–	–
2018	14	#7,944	–	–
2017	22	#5,736	–	–
2016	28	#4,915	–	–
2015	31	#4,538	–	–
2014	41	#3,750	–	–
2013	37	#4,037	–	–
2012	52	#3,190	–	–
2011	49	#3,329	–	–
2010	67	#2,677	–	–
2009	54	#3,143	–	–
2008	62	#2,872	–	–
2007	51	#3,307	–	–
2006	50	#3,284	–	–
2005	51	#3,105	–	–
2004	27	#4,870	–	–
2003	47	#3,155	–	–
2002	44	#3,219	–	–
2001	30	#4,143	–	–
2000	34	#3,771	–	–
1995	25	#4,143	–	–
1990	24	#4,161	–	–
1985	22	#3,778	–	–
1980	5	#11,074	–	–
1975	8	#6,764	–	–
1970	8	#6,033	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joslin?

The median living Joslin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Joslins are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Joslin are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Joslin are alive in the United States, based on 1,416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Joslin mean?

Spelling variant of Joslyn.

How popular is the name Joslin in 2025?

Joslin ranked #15,988 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 Joslin?

1,416 babies have been named Joslin in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joslin most popular?

Joslin peaked in 2010, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Joslin a boy or girl name?

Joslin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joslin rising or falling?

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

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