Is Joslyn a boy's or girl's name?

Joslyn is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 28 recorded births.

When was Joslyn most popular?

Joslyn reached its peak popularity in 2010 with 461 births that year. It is currently ranked #2252 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Joslyn?

Joslyn is currently ranked #2252 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 11,161 babies since 1930.

Joslyn

A German name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysGermanDeclining Also a pet name

#2252▼ 340in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from the Germanic languages, of modern usage, variant of Jocelyn.

Joslyn is a girl's and boy's baby name of German origin, a variant spelling of Jocelyn, from the Old Germanic Gautzelin meaning 'member of the Gauts tribe.' The Joslyn spelling gives it a cleaner, more streamlined look while retaining all the feminine elegance of its parent name.

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Popularity Over Time

Joslyn was #789 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2252, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Joslyn
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	642	#1706	▼
2010s	3,379	#846	▲
2000s	3,369	#804	▲
1990s	1,591	#1152	▲
1980s	954	#1371	▲
1970s	547	#2006	▲
1960s	231	#2737	▼
1950s	407	#1645	▲
1940s	31	#4061	▲
1930s	10	#4729	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Joslyn
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	83	#2252	-21 (-20.2%)
2023	104	#1912	-20 (-16.1%)
2022	124	#1688	-31 (-20.0%)
2021	155	#1405	-21 (-11.9%)
2020	176	#1272	-48 (-21.4%)
2019	224	#1099	-14 (-5.9%)
2018	238	#1070	-47 (-16.5%)
2017	285	#928	+3 (1.1%)
2016	282	#961	-39 (-12.1%)
2015	321	#870	+2 (0.6%)
2014	319	#863	-66 (-17.1%)
2013	385	#717	-31 (-7.5%)
2012	416	#678	-32 (-7.1%)
2011	448	#637	-13 (-2.8%)
2010	461	#641	+29 (6.7%)
2009	432	#674	+12 (2.9%)
2008	420	#711	0
2007	420	#694	+21 (5.3%)
2006	399	#714	+27 (7.3%)
2005	372	#729	+49 (15.2%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Joslyn as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Joslyn has also been given to 28 boys in the U.S. since 1976.

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Total births

1996

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Frequently Asked

Can Joslyn be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Joslyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #2252. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1930–2024) · Methodology