Josselin: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	129	13	–	#4,647
2000s	402	40	+212%	#2,839
2010s	254	25	-37%	#3,661
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-51%	#6,513

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

129

–

#4,647

2000s

402

+212%

#2,839

2010s

254

-37%

#3,661

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#6,513

The story of Josselin

Josselin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,491 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 859 American babies have been named Josselin. Its peak came in 2007, when 64 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 Josselin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Josselin?

The median living Josselin is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 900 people named Josselin 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.

Josselin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,491
2024	18	#6,513
2023	12	#8,709
2022	11	#9,327
2021	15	#7,436
2020	11	#9,216
2019	16	#7,171
2018	16	#7,239
2017	21	#5,931
2016	25	#5,366
2015	21	#6,131
2014	20	#6,308
2013	29	#4,816
2012	31	#4,654
2011	32	#4,504
2010	43	#3,661
2009	40	#3,912
2008	57	#3,038
2007	64	#2,839
2006	51	#3,242
2005	41	#3,615
2004	38	#3,780
2003	28	#4,602
2002	34	#3,847
2001	27	#4,503
2000	22	#5,226
1995	17	#5,546
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Josselin?

The median living Josselin is about 18 years old. Half of all living Josselins are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Josselin are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Josselin are alive in the United States, based on 859 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Josselin mean?

Spelling variant of Joselyn.

How popular is the name Josselin in 2025?

Josselin ranked #12,491 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Josselin?

859 babies have been named Josselin in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Josselin most popular?

Josselin peaked in 2007, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Josselin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Josselin rising or falling?

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

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Josselin popularity over time

The story of Josselin

How old are people named Josselin?

Josselin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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