Josslyn: 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	5	1	–	#6,071
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	32	3	–	#8,050
1990s	94	9	+194%	#4,510
2000s	627	63	+567%	#1,658
2010s	1,217	122	+94%	#1,318
2020s (to 2025)	196	33	-73%	#3,361

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,071

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,050

1990s

+194%

#4,510

2000s

627

+567%

#1,658

2010s

1,217

122

+94%

#1,318

2020s (to 2025)

196

-73%

#3,361

The story of Josslyn

Josslyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,289 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 2,171 American babies have been named Josslyn. Its peak came in 2011, when 179 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 Josslyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Josslyn?

The median living Josslyn is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 17. An estimated 2,200 people named Josslyn 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.

Josslyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,289
2024	31	#4,520
2023	29	#4,693
2022	33	#4,329
2021	42	#3,643
2020	46	#3,361
2019	43	#3,585
2018	70	#2,519
2017	108	#1,881
2016	127	#1,685
2015	120	#1,751
2014	133	#1,619
2013	134	#1,608
2012	154	#1,472
2011	179	#1,318
2010	149	#1,509
2009	122	#1,782
2008	130	#1,714
2007	134	#1,658
2006	82	#2,315
2005	58	#2,845
2004	36	#3,943
2003	15	#7,382
2002	21	#5,564
2001	16	#6,782
2000	13	#7,778
1995	8	#9,986
1990	7	#10,708
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Josslyn?

The median living Josslyn is about 13 years old. Half of all living Josslyns are between 9 and 17 years old.

How many people named Josslyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Josslyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,171 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Josslyn mean?

Spelling variant of Joslyn.

How popular is the name Josslyn in 2025?

Josslyn ranked #7,289 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Josslyn?

2,171 babies have been named Josslyn in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Josslyn most popular?

Josslyn peaked in 2011, when 179 newborns received the name.

Is Josslyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Josslyn rising or falling?

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

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Josslyn popularity over time

The story of Josslyn

How old are people named Josslyn?

Josslyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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