Joslyn
How to say it: JOS-lin · /ˈdʒɑslɪn/
Variant of Jocelyn; from a Germanic tribal name (Gauts people) via Old French Joscelin; means 'member of the Gauts tribe'.
Joslyn was the 1,469th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 81% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,469 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,878 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −81% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Joslyn peaked in the 2010s and is less common today.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Jos
- Josie
- Lyn
Honouring a Joslyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joslyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
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