Josslyn
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,311 in 2011
15 babies were named Josslyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,795 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Josslyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Josslyn, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Josslyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJosslyn first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2011, when it ranked #1,311. Today it's #7,133, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJosslyn has slipped 3,795 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Josslyn
Josslyn is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Josslyn for girls from 1953 to 2025, in 41 of those 73 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #1,311 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,592,593 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 534,759 girls |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 190,476 girls |
| 2000s | 33 | 29,860 girls |
| 2010s | 69 | 14,447 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,710 girls |
Other spellings of Josslyn
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Josslyn
What is the origin of the name Josslyn?
Josslyn has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Josslyn a boy or girl name?
Josslyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Josslyn?
Josslyn ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#1,311).