Declining since 2008, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Yoselyn since 1985
Babies named Yoselyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 913 |
| 2010s | 548 |
| 2020s | 140 |
Meaning & origin
Yoselyn is a modern, relatively rare name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1985, a time when creatively constructed feminine names were gaining popularity. Its rank in 2025 was 8,362, placing it far from the top-tier baby names. However, it experienced a notable peak in popularity in 2007, after which its usage has steadily declined. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2008, reflecting a shift away from the stylistic trends that originally inspired it. Yoselyn's construction echoes names like Jocelyn but with a distinct starting element, likely drawn from Yosef. Although it has not been recorded in any top state concentration, its rarity may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Yoselyn is a modern coinage, combining the Hebrew-derived Yose or Jos- (from Joseph, meaning 'God will add') with the popular suffix -lyn, inspired by names like Jocelyn or Evelyn. It first appeared in U.S. records in the mid-1980s, reflecting a late 20th-century trend of creating feminine names by blending traditional elements with fashionable endings. The name is predominantly given to girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yosie, Lyn, Yoyo
Sibling names for Yoselyn
Names that share Yoselyn's style, for a brother or sister.
