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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Joslyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Joslin|Joslynn
FrenchGirl↓ Fading

Joslyn

JAH-slin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2252
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#2252
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 22
Peak rank
#1272 in 2020
5yr change
-340 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2252 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Joslyn

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2252

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-340 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
French OriginGermanic RootVintageRomantic2-syllableFeminineRareLinden TreeNature ConnectionSoft Vibe
Character
gentle nobility
STRONG
High confidence

Joslyn is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2252 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -340 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2252 · very rare
Joslyn at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic 'Gos' (noble) and 'lind' (soft/linden tree), adapted through Old French Joceline. Associated with gentleness and nobility.
Language root:Old German · Germanic · French Norman
Peak rank:#1272 in 2020
5yr change:-340 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Joslyn illustration
Name Intelligence
Joslyn · Overview
Summary

Joslyn is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2252 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Vintage · Romantic character
Joslyn carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 340 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
joslyn.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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