Jossalyn: 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	5	1	–	#11,707
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	186	19	–	#4,250
2010s	154	15	-17%	#4,296
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-92%	#12,752

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,707

1990s

–

2000s

186

–

#4,250

2010s

154

-17%

#4,296

2020s (to 2025)

-92%

#12,752

The story of Jossalyn

Jossalyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 352 American babies have been named Jossalyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 36 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 Jossalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jossalyn?

The median living Jossalyn is about 16 years old; half are between 13 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Jossalyn 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.

Jossalyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,752
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,778
2017	9	#11,114
2016	15	#7,776
2015	9	#11,345
2014	16	#7,467
2013	12	#9,288
2012	25	#5,468
2011	34	#4,296
2010	29	#4,911
2009	31	#4,738
2008	34	#4,500
2007	36	#4,250
2006	31	#4,627
2005	19	#6,401
2004	12	#8,954
2003	6	#14,709
2002	11	#9,129
2001	–	–
2000	6	#13,961
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jossalyn?

The median living Jossalyn is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jossalyns are between 13 and 19 years old.

How many people named Jossalyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jossalyn are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jossalyn in 2025?

Jossalyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jossalyn?

352 babies have been named Jossalyn in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jossalyn most popular?

Jossalyn peaked in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Jossalyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jossalyn rising or falling?

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

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Jossalyn popularity over time

The story of Jossalyn

How old are people named Jossalyn?

Jossalyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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