How Many People Are Named Josselyn?
Complete statistics for the name Josselyn: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Josselyn, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 100,807 Americans today. With only 3,274 people bearing this name, it's truly unique. The majority, 87%, are under 30, making it a genuinely modern choice.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents a spiritual leader, someone that's intuitive and empathetic.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 18All 3,306 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2007Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Josselyn Through the Generations
Josselyn saw its peak popularity in 2007 with 257 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, the average age of someone named Josselyn is 18, with most under 30. This indicates that Josselyn is a name embraced by younger generations, with only a small portion of those named reaching middle age. The name's distribution shows a strong skew towards youth, with 2,874 under-30s compared to just 432 aged between 30 and 60, and none over 60.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Josselyn's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Josselyn
How Many People Have the Name Josselyn?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 540 people in the United States currently share the name Josselyn. That works out to roughly 1 in every 613,795 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Josselyn a Common or Rare Name?
Josselyn is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Josselyn Mean?
Josselyn means "creative variant of Jocelyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Josselyn in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Josselyn Most Popular?
The name Josselyn reached peak popularity in 2007, with 257 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Josselyn?
Approximately 540 people named Josselyn live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 540. That works out to roughly 1 in 613,795 Americans.
Is Josselyn a rare name?
Josselyn is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 613,795 Americans has this name.
What does the name Josselyn mean?
Josselyn means "creative variant of Jocelyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Josselyn more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Josselyn are male and 100% are female.
When was Josselyn most popular?
Josselyn peaked in 2007 with 257 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.