Declining since 2007, #1,500 for girls today.
Popularity of Joselyn since 1933
Babies named Joselyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 186 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 310 |
| 1980s | 691 |
| 1990s | 2,429 |
| 2000s | 8,125 |
| 2010s | 5,157 |
| 2020s | 1,122 |
Meaning & origin
Joselyn is a modern spelling variant of the classic name Jocelyn, which emerged in the United States in 1933. It reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking among the top names of the 2000s decade, but has since fallen steadily. As of 2025, it is given to roughly 1 in 11,319 baby girls, reflecting a return to a more moderate usage. The name is most common in states like Wisconsin, Indiana, and Florida, and has seen the highest usage in the 2000s. Like many -lyn suffixed names, Joselyn fits a pattern of feminine names ending in 'lyn' that were fashionable in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Joselyn is a modern spelling variant of Jocelyn, which itself derives from the Old Germanic name Gaudelenus, a diminutive of names beginning with the element Gaut, referring to the Gauts, an ancient tribe. The name was brought to England by the Normans and became popular in the Middle Ages. It was originally masculine but shifted to feminine usage in the 20th century.
Where Joselyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Josie, Jo, Lyn
Sibling names for Joselyn
Names that share Joselyn's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Joselyn
Names whose popularity has moved with Joselyn's over the last 50 years.
