Yoselyn: 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	15	2	–	#8,751
1990s	181	18	+1107%	#3,566
2000s	913	91	+404%	#1,316
2010s	548	55	-40%	#1,885
2020s (to 2025)	140	23	-57%	#4,409

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,751

1990s

181

+1107%

#3,566

2000s

913

+404%

#1,316

2010s

548

-40%

#1,885

2020s (to 2025)

140

-57%

#4,409

The story of Yoselyn

Yoselyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,839 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 1,797 American babies have been named Yoselyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 186 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 Yoselyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yoselyn?

The median living Yoselyn is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 1,800 people named Yoselyn 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.

Yoselyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,839
2024	21	#5,952
2023	20	#6,161
2022	25	#5,303
2021	32	#4,409
2020	30	#4,544
2019	24	#5,442
2018	29	#4,767
2017	41	#3,767
2016	37	#4,080
2015	41	#3,763
2014	47	#3,421
2013	57	#2,972
2012	70	#2,596
2011	94	#2,071
2010	108	#1,885
2009	128	#1,726
2008	112	#1,901
2007	186	#1,316
2006	123	#1,708
2005	81	#2,252
2004	90	#2,043
2003	71	#2,367
2002	44	#3,240
2001	46	#3,089
2000	32	#3,978
1995	16	#5,952
1990	7	#11,402
1985	6	#10,666
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yoselyn?

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

How many people named Yoselyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Yoselyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yoselyn mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a modern variant of Jocelyn, by folk etymology interpreted as a feminine form of Jose/José.

How popular is the name Yoselyn in 2025?

Yoselyn ranked #8,839 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yoselyn?

1,797 babies have been named Yoselyn in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yoselyn most popular?

Yoselyn peaked in 2007, when 186 newborns received the name.

Is Yoselyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yoselyn rising or falling?

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

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Yoselyn popularity over time

The story of Yoselyn

How old are people named Yoselyn?

Yoselyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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