Yosselyn
A feminine name of origin uncertain, perhaps derived from the Hebrew Yossef.
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Yosselyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yosselyn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yosselyn births was 2007 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yosselyn. 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
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
2007
26 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,168
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Yosselyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yosselyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 106 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
Yosselyn 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 Yosselyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yosselyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Maryland recorded the most babies named Yosselyn, while Maryland, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yosselyn
The name Yosselyn is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Yocheved, which means "God is glorious" or "God has glorified her." The name Yocheved dates back to ancient times, with its first recorded use found in the Book of Exodus in the Hebrew Bible.
In the Book of Exodus, Yocheved was the name of the mother of Moses, the prophet and leader who led the Israelites out of Egypt. Her story is a significant part of the biblical narrative, and her name became associated with the concept of motherhood and the nurturing of future leaders.
While the name Yocheved has its roots in Hebrew, the variation Yosselyn likely emerged from the Spanish or Latin American communities, where names were often adapted or modified to suit cultural preferences or linguistic conventions. The name may have evolved from Yocheved through the influence of Spanish or other Romance languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yosselyn can be found in the 16th century, when it was recorded as a variant of the name Yocheved in historical records from Spain. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until much later.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yosselyn. One example is Yosselyn Saritzin, a Mexican actress born in 1976, known for her roles in telenovelas and films. Another is Yosselyn Chávez, a Mexican swimmer who represented her country at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
In the literary world, Yosselyn Muñoz is a contemporary Colombian poet and writer, born in 1980, whose works explore themes of identity, feminism, and social issues. Additionally, Yosselyn Bermúdez is a Salvadoran singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her blend of Latin pop and urban music.
Outside of the entertainment industry, Yosselyn López is a Venezuelan engineer and entrepreneur, born in 1985, who has been recognized for her contributions to sustainable development and renewable energy initiatives in her home country.
These examples showcase the diversity of backgrounds and achievements associated with the name Yosselyn, although its historical roots can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew name Yocheved and its connection to the biblical narrative.
People
Yosselyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yosselyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yosselyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yosselyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yosselyn 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 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Yosselyn a common name?
We classify Yosselyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 206 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yosselyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Yosselyn was 2007, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yosselyn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yosselyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yosselyn 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.