Joselyn
How to say it: JOSS-lin · /ˈdʒɑslɪn/
Member of the Gauts tribe; variant of Jocelyn, from Old French from a Germanic tribal name.
Joselyn was the 323rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 142 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 68% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #487 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #323 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 142 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,266 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −68% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #487 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Joselyn crested in the 2000s and has grown rarer since. It rests well below its peak and looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft across its syllables, Joselyn keeps a light rustle. Josie serves as a nickname and Ashlyn shares its style.
Nicknames
- Jos
- Josey
- Lyn
- Josie
Honouring a Joselyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joselyn is about 1 in 137.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Spanish.
Famous people named Joselyn
- Joselyn Dumas (born 1980)Ghanaian actress
- Joselyn Brea (born 1994)Venezuelan athlete
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