Joselyn
Meaningof the Gaut tribe · English form of Jocelyn
- US rank
- #1,500
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #221 in 2007
142 babies were named Joselyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 384 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1933–2025
Most popular states (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 Joselyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,325 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joselyn, 142 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joselyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoselyn first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #221. Today it's #1,500, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJoselyn was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,766 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 11,325.
- TrendJoselyn has slipped 384 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,500. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJoselyn is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #791. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningJoselyn is an English form of Jocelyn, which means “of the Gaut tribe”. Our records link it to German and Latin roots.
About the name Joselyn
Joselyn is a girl name of German and Latin origin meaning “of the Gaut tribe”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Joselyn for girls from 1933 to 2025, in 84 of those 93 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #221 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,500, with 142 babies.
Origin:German namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.7 | 598,291 girls |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 1950s | 9.6 | 103,734 girls |
| 1960s | 7.9 | 126,422 girls |
| 1970s | 20 | 49,628 girls |
| 1980s | 40 | 25,000 girls |
| 1990s | 136 | 7,363 girls |
| 2000s | 436 | 2,293 girls |
| 2010s | 293 | 3,408 girls |
| 2020s | 115 | 8,678 girls |
Other spellings of Joselyn
More German girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Joselyn
What does the name Joselyn mean?
Joselyn means “of the Gaut tribe” in English, as a form of Jocelyn.
What is the origin of the name Joselyn?
Joselyn has German, Latin roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Joselyn a boy or girl name?
Joselyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joselyn?
Joselyn ranked #1,500 for US girls in 2025, given to 142 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#221).