EveryBabyNames

Josilyn

1 country#14942 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#14942
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,132
Peak year (United States)
2006
Peak-year count
69
First recorded
1962

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Josilyn’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,132 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 2006 with 69 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Josilyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2602—
2007#2750↓148
2008#3529↓779
2009#2966↑563
2010#2752↑214
2011#3222↓470
2012#3711↓489
2013#3076↑635
2014#4544↓1468
2015#4853↓309
2016#3923↑930
2017#6287↓2364
2018#8146↓1859
2019#6176↑1970
2020#8953↓2777
2021#13464↓4511
2022#6984↑6480
2023#13462↓6478
2024#13477↓15
2025#14942↓1465

Frequently asked questions about Josilyn

Is Josilyn a popular name?

Yes — Josilyn currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Josilyn more common for boys or girls?

Josilyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Josilyn most popular?

Josilyn peaked in 2006 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.

Is Josilyn rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Josilyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5860 in 1962 to #14942 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Josilyn?

At least 1,132 babies have been recorded with the name Josilyn across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Josilyn?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Josilyn include Joselyne, Joslin, Joss.

Similar names right now

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