Josslynn
Feminine variation of Joseph meaning "He will add" or "God will increase".
Name Census estimates that about 443 living Americans carry the first name Josslynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Josslynn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Josslynn births was 2008 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Josslynn. 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
443
~ 1 in 773,712 Americans
Peak year
2008
36 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,315
Tracked since 2002
Census
Josslynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 379 people with the first name Josslynn, which placed it at #25,119 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
#25,119
National first-name rank
People counted
379
379 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Josslynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Josslynn is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.9%) and Two or More Races (9.8%). 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 Josslynn 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 Josslynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.7% · 249
- Hispanic or Latino16.9% · 64
- Two or more races9.8% · 37
- Black or African American5.3% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 4
Popularity
Josslynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Josslynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 267 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Josslynn 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 Josslynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Josslynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Josslynn
The name Josslynn is a relatively modern English given name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Joseph and Lynn, though its exact origins and meaning are not entirely clear. Despite its recent popularity, there are no clear historical references or recorded examples of this name being used prior to the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Josslynn can be found in the United States, where a woman named Josslynn Marie Mayweather was born in 1981 in Michigan. She later gained recognition as a professional boxer and held several titles in the super featherweight division.
Another notable individual with the name Josslynn is Josslynn Salehi, an Iranian-American actress and model who was born in 1988 in California. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."
In the field of education, Josslynn Jaylene Henderson, born in 1975 in Texas, is a prominent figure. She is an accomplished educator and author who has written several books on teaching methodologies and student engagement.
Moving to the realm of sports, Josslynn Akiko Nakata, born in 1992 in Japan, is a professional tennis player who has represented her country in international competitions. She has won several titles on the ITF Women's Circuit and has achieved a career-high ranking in the top 200.
Lastly, Josslynn Renee Wilkins, born in 1985 in Florida, is a notable artist and sculptor. Her works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States, and she has received critical acclaim for her unique style and creative vision.
While the name Josslynn may be relatively new, these individuals have contributed to various fields and disciplines, leaving their mark on history with their achievements and accomplishments.
People
Josslynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Josslynn 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
Josslynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josslynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 443 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Josslynn 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 773,712 US residents.
Is Josslynn a common name?
We classify Josslynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 447 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Josslynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Josslynn was 2008, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Josslynn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Josslynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 379 people with the name Josslynn, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,119 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 Josslynn 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 Josslynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Josslynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 384 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Josslynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Josslynn is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.9%) and Two or More Races (9.8%). 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 Josslynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Josslynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.7% (249 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 Josslynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Josslynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Josslynn 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 Josslynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Josslynn 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 Josslynn 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 Josslynn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.