Joselyne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "God will add".
Name Census estimates that about 1,132 living Americans carry the first name Joselyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Joselyne today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joselyne births was 2007 (101 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joselyne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 302,787 Americans
Peak year
2007
101 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,259
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Joselyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joselyne from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 541 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joselyne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joselyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Joselynes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Joselyne, while North Carolina, Florida, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 82 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joselyne
The name Joselyne is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which translates to "he will add" or "he will increase." Its origins can be traced back to the Old Testament, where Joseph, the son of Jacob, is a central figure.
The name Joselyne gained popularity during the Middle Ages across various parts of Europe, particularly in France and England. It is believed to have emerged as a French variation of the name Josephine, which itself is a feminine form of the name Joseph.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Joselyne can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Joselyne is mentioned. This literary reference suggests that the name was in use during the medieval period in France.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Joselyne. One of the earliest was Joselyne de Vergy (c. 1210-1265), a French noblewoman and the wife of Jean de Joinville, a renowned chronicler and biographer of King Louis IX of France.
Another prominent figure was Joselyne Candy (1928-1994), a French actress and singer who gained fame in the 1950s and 1960s for her roles in numerous French films and musicals. Her career spanned over four decades.
In the realm of literature, Joselyne Saucier (born 1948) is a celebrated Canadian author and playwright from Quebec. Her works, including the novel "Les Écorchés" (2011), have received critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.
The name Joselyne has also been associated with sports figures, such as Joselyne Crunelle (born 1967), a former professional tennis player from France who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 24 in the world in 1989.
In the field of politics, Joselyne Rémi-Bakyono (born 1975) is a Burkinabé politician who served as the Minister of Women's Affairs and National Solidarity in Burkina Faso from 2019 to 2022.
While the name Joselyne has seen varying levels of popularity over time, its rich history and cultural significance reflect its enduring appeal as a feminine given name across different regions and eras.
People
Joselyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joselyne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joselyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joselyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joselyne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 302,787 US residents.
Is Joselyne a common name?
We classify Joselyne as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,153 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joselyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Joselyne was 2007, when 101 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joselyne is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Joselyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joselyne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.