Girl · #8,448 in 2026

Josalyn

Name: Popularity of the name Josalyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Josalyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,448

Peak Rank

#1,866 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-58%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1866

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josalyn

Josalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 113 Josalyns were born — ranking #1,866 that year. As of 2026, Josalyn ranks #8,448 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 2K Josalyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Josalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josalyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josalyn

What does the name Josalyn mean?

Josalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Josalyn ranks #8,448 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Josalyn most popular?

Josalyn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,866 that year with 113 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Josalyn most popular?

Josalyn has historically been most popular in Iowa, Louisiana, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josalyn.

Is Josalyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Josalyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Josalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josalyn include Mariko, Lacinda, Laurieann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josalyn

Josalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Josalyn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,866. Use the chart and map above to compare Josalyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.