Jozelyn: 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	42	4	–	#8,366
2000s	171	17	+307%	#5,203
2010s	142	14	-17%	#5,702
2020s (to 2025)	8	1	-91%	#11,556

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,366

2000s

171

+307%

#5,203

2010s

142

-17%

#5,702

2020s (to 2025)

-91%

#11,556

The story of Jozelyn

Jozelyn 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 1994, 363 American babies have been named Jozelyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 28 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 Jozelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jozelyn?

The median living Jozelyn is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Jozelyn 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.

Jozelyn 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	8	#11,556
2019	10	#10,085
2018	–	–
2017	12	#9,038
2016	10	#10,445
2015	14	#8,199
2014	18	#6,845
2013	17	#7,199
2012	16	#7,619
2011	21	#6,237
2010	24	#5,702
2009	23	#5,984
2008	28	#5,203
2007	24	#5,800
2006	17	#7,304
2005	16	#7,300
2004	15	#7,598
2003	20	#5,913
2002	13	#8,032
2001	8	#11,479
2000	7	#12,404
1995	10	#8,366
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jozelyn?

The median living Jozelyn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jozelyns are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jozelyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jozelyn are alive in the United States, based on 363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jozelyn in 2025?

Jozelyn 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 Jozelyn?

363 babies have been named Jozelyn in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jozelyn most popular?

Jozelyn peaked in 2008, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jozelyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jozelyn rising or falling?

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

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Jozelyn popularity over time

The story of Jozelyn

How old are people named Jozelyn?

Jozelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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