girl's name
Joselyn
JOSS-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,411
Joselyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 142 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2007, when 1,577 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,348 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1933.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Joselyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 186 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 310 |
| 1980s | 691 |
| 1990s | 2,434 |
| 2000s | 8,125 |
| 2010s | 5,157 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,122 |
How Popular Is Joselyn?
In 2025, Joselyn was given to 142 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Joselyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Joselyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Joselyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joselyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Joselyn
- English JOSS-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Joselyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joselyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Joselyn
How popular is the name Joselyn?
In 2025, Joselyn was given to 142 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Joselyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Joselyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Joselyn?
Joselyn has 3 syllables.
When was Joselyn most popular?
Joselyn peaked in 2007, when 1,577 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Joselyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joselyn currently ranks #1,500 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.