Josslynn: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	150	15	–	#4,310
2010s	267	27	+78%	#4,118
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-78%	#8,650

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

150

–

#4,310

2010s

267

+78%

#4,118

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#8,650

The story of Josslynn

Josslynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,990 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 452 American babies have been named Josslynn. Its peak came in 2008, 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 Josslynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Josslynn?

The median living Josslynn is about 13 years old; half are between 10 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Josslynn 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.

Josslynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,990
2024	5	#16,376
2023	6	#14,222
2022	7	#12,841
2021	–	–
2020	12	#8,650
2019	18	#6,550
2018	15	#7,559
2017	16	#7,240
2016	22	#5,883
2015	25	#5,373
2014	33	#4,399
2013	36	#4,118
2012	35	#4,249
2011	32	#4,505
2010	35	#4,243
2009	24	#5,791
2008	36	#4,310
2007	24	#5,798
2006	22	#6,016
2005	15	#7,689
2004	15	#7,596
2003	9	#10,825
2002	5	#16,669
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Josslynn?

The median living Josslynn is about 13 years old. Half of all living Josslynns are between 10 and 17 years old.

How many people named Josslynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Josslynn are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Josslynn mean?

Spelling variant of Joslyn.

How popular is the name Josslynn in 2025?

Josslynn ranked #15,990 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 Josslynn?

452 babies have been named Josslynn in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Josslynn most popular?

Josslynn peaked in 2008, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Josslynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Josslynn rising or falling?

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

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Josslynn popularity over time

The story of Josslynn

How old are people named Josslynn?

Josslynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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