Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Jossalyn

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

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#4,212 (2007)

Total Babies

352

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2020

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4212

Peak Rank

352

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jossalyn

The earliest SSA record of Jossalyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Jossalyn — #4,212 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Jossalyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jossalyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 352 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jossalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jossalyn 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 Jossalyn

What does the name Jossalyn mean?

Jossalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jossalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jossalyn ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jossalyn most popular?

Jossalyn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,212 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Jossalyn has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jossalyn.

Is Jossalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jossalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jossalyn include Brena, Shamyra, Cadie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jossalyn

Jossalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 352 births in the dataset. Jossalyn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Jossalyn'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.