Girl · #10,058 in 2026

Joslin

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

Current Rank

#10,058

Peak Rank

#2,670 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1951

First Year

2025

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2670

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joslin

Joslin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 67 Joslins were born — ranking #2,670 that year. As of 2026, Joslin ranks #10,058 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 1K Joslins 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 Joslin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joslin 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 Joslin

What does the name Joslin mean?

Joslin 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 Joslin in 2026?

In 2026, Joslin ranks #10,058 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Joslin most popular?

Joslin reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,670 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

Joslin has historically been most popular in Utah, Washington, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joslin.

Is Joslin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joslin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joslin include Ryen, Kamea, Kayloni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joslin

Joslin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Joslin's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Joslin'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.