Josselyn
Josselyn is a surname, and may refer to:George Josselyn (1807–1888), English solicitor and politician Henry Josselyn, settler in New England John Josselyn (fl.1638–1675), English travel writer John Josselyn (MP) (c.1490–1553/4), English politician Ralph Josselyn, English politician Randy Josselyn, American actor Sheena Josselyn, Canadian neuroscientist Simeon T.
Meaning & Origin of Josselyn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Josselyn is a surname, and may refer to:George Josselyn (1807–1888), English solicitor and politician Henry Josselyn, settler in New England John Josselyn (fl.1638–1675), English travel writer John Josselyn (MP) (c.1490–1553/4), English politician Ralph Josselyn, English politician Randy Josselyn, American actor Sheena Josselyn, Canadian neuroscientist Simeon T.
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The Story of Josselyn
American parents first put Josselyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 257 Josselyns were born — ranking #1,027 that year. About 38% of every Josselyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Josselyn ranks #3,230 for baby girls with 49 births, falling sharply (-24%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
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About the name Josselyn
Josselyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Josselyn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Josselyn'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 .
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