Girl · #1,300 in 2026

Joselyn

Jocelyn is a given name and surname; as a given name it is a unisex (male/female) name. Variants include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joscelynn, Joscelynne, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Joslin, Joslyn, Josselin, Joslynn, Josselyn, Josilyn, Josslyn, Joycelyn, and Juscelino.

Current Rank
#1,300
Peak Rank
#221 (2007)
Total Babies
18K
5-Yr Trend
-31%
1933
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#221
Peak Rank
18K
Total Count
85
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joselyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jocelyn is a given name and surname; as a given name it is a unisex (male/female) name. Variants include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joscelynn, Joscelynne, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Joslin, Joslyn, Josselin, Joslynn, Josselyn, Josilyn, Josslyn, Joycelyn, and Juscelino.

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The Story of Joselyn

Joselyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 1,577 Joselyns were born — ranking #221 that year. As of 2026, Joselyn ranks #1,300 for baby girls with 175 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 18K Joselyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Joselyn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joselyn

What does the name Joselyn mean?
Jocelyn is a given name and surname; as a given name it is a unisex (male/female) name. Variants include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joscelynn, Joscelynne, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Joslin, Joslyn, Josselin, Joslynn, Josselyn, Josilyn, Josslyn, Joycelyn, and Juscelino.
How popular is Joselyn in 2026?
In 2026, Joselyn ranks #1,300 among girls' names in the U.S., with 175 babies given the name that year.
When was Joselyn most popular?
Joselyn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #221 that year with 1,577 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Joselyn most popular?
Joselyn has historically been most popular in Texas, Arizona, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joselyn.
Is Joselyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Joselyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Joselyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joselyn include Elnora, Cecile, Dahlia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Joselyn

Joselyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Joselyn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #221. Use the chart and map above to compare Joselyn'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.