Girl · #5,144 in 2026

Josslyn

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

Current Rank

#5,144

Peak Rank

#1,311 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1953

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1311

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josslyn

Josslyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 179 Josslyns were born — ranking #1,311 that year. As of 2026, Josslyn ranks #5,144 for baby girls with 25 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 2K Josslyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Josslyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josslyn 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 Josslyn

What does the name Josslyn mean?

Josslyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josslyn in 2026?

In 2026, Josslyn ranks #5,144 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Josslyn most popular?

Josslyn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,311 that year with 179 babies given the name.

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

Josslyn has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josslyn.

Is Josslyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josslyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josslyn include Jackqueline, Sandee, Aniston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josslyn

Josslyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Josslyn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,311. Use the chart and map above to compare Josslyn'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.