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Josselyn

Girl

Meaning of Josselyn: French: 'member of the Gaut tribe'

Josselyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5053rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5053

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,330

First recorded 1974 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 19 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 30 babies19901991: 37 babies1992: 41 babies1993: 51 babies1994: 46 babies1995: 42 babies1996: 64 babies1997: 49 babies1998: 50 babies1999: 54 babies2000: 60 babies20002001: 69 babies2002: 71 babies2003: 88 babies2004: 111 babies2005: 118 babies2006: 172 babies2007: 257 babies2008: 188 babies2009: 169 babies2010: 166 babies20102011: 151 babies2012: 148 babies2013: 131 babies2014: 125 babies2015: 100 babies2016: 103 babies2017: 94 babies2018: 68 babies2019: 68 babies2020: 58 babies20202021: 48 babies2022: 54 babies2023: 55 babies2024: 49 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Josselyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 257.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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