Joshlin
A feminine form of Joshua, meaning "Jehovah is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Joshlin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Joshlin today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joshlin births was 1977 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joshlin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Joshlin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1977
7 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1977 SSA rank
#4,847
Tracked since 1977
Census
Joshlin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 106 people with the first name Joshlin, which placed it at #52,574 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,574
National first-name rank
People counted
106
106 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Joshlin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joshlin is White at 45.3%. The next largest groups are Black (33.0%) and Hispanic (15.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Joshlin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Joshlin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.3% · 48
- Black or African American33.0% · 35
- Hispanic or Latino15.1% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Joshlin
Joshlin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 30 total registrations, 7 (23.3%) were male and 23 (76.7%) were female.
Joshlin as a male name
- Ranked #4,847 in 1977
- 7 male births in 1977
- Peak: 1977 (7 births)
Joshlin as a female name
- Ranked #14,607 in 2007
- 7 female births in 2007
- Peak: 2007 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Joshlin on both sides of the split. Of the 110 people counted with this name, 24 were male (21.8%) and 86 were female (78.2%).
Popularity
Joshlin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joshlin from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joshlin 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 Joshlin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joshlin
The name Joshlin is a rare and intriguing given name with an enigmatic origin. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world, spoken in the Indian subcontinent. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "joshila," which means "brilliant" or "shining."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, the name Joshlin is occasionally mentioned as a moniker bestowed upon individuals who were renowned for their wisdom, intelligence, and radiant personalities. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Mahabharata, the epic Sanskrit tale that dates back to the 8th century BCE. Here, Joshlin is described as a wise sage who imparted valuable lessons to the Pandava princes.
As the name spread throughout the Indian subcontinent, it gained popularity among various cultures and regions. In the 6th century CE, a renowned Buddhist monk named Joshlin traveled extensively, spreading the teachings of Buddhism across Southeast Asia. His teachings and philosophies were widely revered, and his name became a symbol of enlightenment and spiritual growth.
During the medieval period, the name Joshlin appeared in various Persian and Arabic texts, indicating its adoption by Islamic scholars and philosophers. One notable figure was Joshlin al-Kindi, an influential Arab philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, physics, and metaphysics, and his works were widely studied throughout the Muslim world.
In the Western world, the name Joshlin gained recognition in the 17th century, when a British explorer and adventurer named Joshlin Cartwright embarked on daring voyages to the East Indies. His exploits and encounters with different cultures were documented in his widely-read travelogues, which inspired a generation of explorers and adventurers.
Another notable figure with the name Joshlin was Joshlin Montague, a renowned English artist and painter who lived during the 18th century. Her exquisite portraits and landscapes captured the beauty of the English countryside and the opulent lifestyles of the aristocracy, earning her a place among the most celebrated artists of her time.
While the name Joshlin has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its unique and melodic sound has captivated individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Its rich heritage and association with wisdom, brilliance, and enlightenment make it a name that carries a sense of mystique and intrigue.
People
Joshlin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joshlin 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
Joshlin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joshlin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joshlin 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Joshlin a common name?
We classify Joshlin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joshlin most popular?
The single biggest year for Joshlin was 1977, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joshlin is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Joshlin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 106 people with the name Joshlin, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,574 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Joshlin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Joshlin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Joshlin on both sides of the split. Of the 110 people counted with this name, 24 were male (21.8%) and 86 were female (78.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Joshlin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joshlin is White at 45.3%. The next largest groups are Black (33.0%) and Hispanic (15.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Joshlin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Joshlin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.3% (48 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joshlin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joshlin a female name?
Yes, 76.7% of people registered as Joshlin 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.
Is Joshlin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joshlin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joshlin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Joshlin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Joshlin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.