Josalyn
Meaningmember of the Gauts · English form of Jocelyn
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,866 in 2009
7 babies were named Josalyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,386 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Josalyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Josalyn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Josalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJosalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #1,866. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJosalyn was 5.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,248 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendJosalyn has slipped 2,386 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJosalyn is an English form of Jocelyn, which means “member of the Gauts”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Josalyn
Josalyn is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “member of the Gauts”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Josalyn for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 58 of those 75 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #1,866 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 737,705 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 185,185 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 83,056 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 56,754 girls |
| 2000s | 44 | 22,594 girls |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,221 girls |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 128,205 girls |
Other spellings of Josalyn
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Questions about the name Josalyn
What does the name Josalyn mean?
Josalyn means “member of the Gauts” in English, as a form of Jocelyn.
What is the origin of the name Josalyn?
Josalyn has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Josalyn a boy or girl name?
Josalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Josalyn?
Josalyn ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#1,866).