Josilyn
Meaningof the Gauts · English form of Jocelyn
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,602 in 2006
5 babies were named Josilyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,989 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Josilyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Josilyn, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Josilyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJosilyn first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #2,602. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJosilyn was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendJosilyn has slipped 5,989 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJosilyn is an English form of Jocelyn, which means “of the Gauts”.
About the name Josilyn
Josilyn is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “of the Gauts”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Josilyn for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 47 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #2,602 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,580,645 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,502 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,604 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,164 girls |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 194,805 girls |
Other spellings of Josilyn
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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Questions about the name Josilyn
What does the name Josilyn mean?
Josilyn means “of the Gauts” in English, as a form of Jocelyn.
What is the origin of the name Josilyn?
Josilyn has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Josilyn a boy or girl name?
Josilyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Josilyn?
Josilyn ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#2,602).