Joslyn
Variant of Jocelyn, which the Normans carried into England as Jocelin; behind it lies a Germanic name referring to the Gaut, or Geat, people.
Joslyn in 2025
Joslyn was given to 63 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,815th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 52,624 babies born.
The history of Joslyn
Joslyn reached its highest point in 2010, when 461 babies were given the name, ranking 1,193rd that year.
Across the 96 years of records since 1930, 11,255 babies have been named Joslyn. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Joslyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Joslyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 | 7,406 |
| 1940s | 31 | 5,848 |
| 1950s | 407 | 2,287 |
| 1960s | 231 | 3,451 |
| 1970s | 563 | 1,735 |
| 1980s | 959 | 2,086 |
| 1990s | 1,598 | 1,684 |
| 2000s | 3,369 | 1,263 |
| 2010s | 3,380 | 1,193 |
| 2020s | 707 | 2,380 |
Where Joslyn is heading
Joslyn has fallen 80% over the past decade, from 321 babies in 2015 to 63 in 2025.
Names like Joslyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Joslyn.