Joslynn
Girl name · #5010 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Joslynn, placing it at #5010 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Joslynn.
Babies named Joslynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Joslynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 209 girls were named Joslynn — good for #1170 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joslynn in class?
Joslynn scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Joslynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joslynn is most common
State-level data for Joslynn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Joslynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Joslynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazzlynn, Jaslynn, Jailynn, Jordynn, and Jadelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joslynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1954 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1479 |
| 2012 | 189 | #1269 |
| 2011 | 209 | #1170 |
| 2010 | 203 | #1195 |
| 2009 | 163 | #1432 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1437 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1530 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1905 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1778 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1985 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1897 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joslynn a popular girl name?
Joslynn ranked #5010 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Joslynn most popular?
Joslynn peaked in 2011, when 209 American girls received the name (ranked #1170 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joslynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Joslynn. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.