Josselin
3 countries#3048 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josselin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
5,627 births recorded 1921–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 1992 with 220 births
Most common in: Paris, Loire-Atlantique, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Ille-et-Vilaine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
859 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 2007 with 64 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Josselin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #425 | — |
| 2004 | #477 | ↓52 |
| 2005 | #553 | ↓76 |
| 2006 | #617 | ↓64 |
| 2007 | #580 | ↑37 |
| 2008 | #677 | ↓97 |
| 2009 | #728 | ↓51 |
| 2010 | #915 | ↓187 |
| 2011 | #852 | ↑63 |
| 2012 | #862 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #978 | ↓116 |
| 2014 | #1337 | ↓359 |
| 2015 | #1359 | ↓22 |
| 2016 | #1568 | ↓209 |
| 2017 | #1840 | ↓272 |
| 2018 | #1610 | ↑230 |
| 2019 | #2152 | ↓542 |
| 2020 | #2256 | ↓104 |
| 2021 | #2427 | ↓171 |
| 2022 | #3048 | ↓621 |
Frequently asked questions about Josselin
Is Josselin a popular name?
Yes — Josselin currently ranks #3048 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Josselin more common for boys or girls?
Josselin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Josselin most popular?
Josselin peaked in 1992 in France, with 220 recorded births that year.
Is Josselin rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Josselin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #701 in 1921 to #3048 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Josselin?
At least 6,489 babies have been recorded with the name Josselin across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Josselin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josselin appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Josselin?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Josselin include Josalyn, Jourdyn.
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