Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Josilyn

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,602 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1962

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2602

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josilyn

Josilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 69 Josilyns were born — ranking #2,602 that year. As of 2026, Josilyn ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 1K Josilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Josilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josilyn 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 Josilyn

What does the name Josilyn mean?

Josilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Josilyn ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Josilyn most popular?

Josilyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,602 that year with 69 babies given the name.

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

Josilyn has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josilyn.

Is Josilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josilyn include Nycole, Falana, Mandisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josilyn

Josilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Josilyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Josilyn'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.