Jhoselyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Spanish elements meaning "shining jewel".
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the first name Jhoselyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jhoselyn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhoselyn births was 2007 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhoselyn. 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
228
~ 1 in 1,503,309 Americans
Peak year
2007
24 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,724
Tracked since 1996
Census
Jhoselyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 263 people with the first name Jhoselyn, which placed it at #32,158 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
#32,158
National first-name rank
People counted
263
263 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jhoselyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhoselyn is Hispanic at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Jhoselyn 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 Jhoselyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.9% · 247
- White4.9% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Jhoselyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhoselyn 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 137 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
Jhoselyn 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 Jhoselyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhoselyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhoselyn
The name Jhoselyn has its origins in the Hebrew language and can be traced back to ancient times. It is believed to be a combination of two Hebrew words, "Yah" and "selyn," with the former being a shortened form of the name Yahweh (God) and the latter meaning "shade" or "shelter." Together, the name Jhoselyn could be interpreted as "God is my shade" or "God is my shelter."
In the Old Testament, there are several references to the concept of finding shelter or shade under the protection of God. For instance, in Psalm 91:1, it is written, "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty." This connection between the name Jhoselyn and the biblical concept of divine protection may have influenced its popularity among religious communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jhoselyn can be found in the writings of a 12th-century rabbi named Judah ben Samuel. In his commentary on the Book of Exodus, he mentions a woman named Jhoselyn who was known for her piety and devotion to God.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jhoselyn. In the 15th century, Jhoselyn de Montfort was a French noblewoman and influential figure during the Hundred Years' War. She was known for her courage and leadership in defending her family's lands against English forces.
Another prominent figure was Jhoselyn Wilkins (1614-1672), an English philosopher and writer who contributed significantly to the development of modern scientific thought. Her work on the nature of light and optics was highly influential in her time.
In the 19th century, Jhoselyn Smyth (1823-1904) was a pioneering American educator and activist. She founded one of the first schools for African American children in the Southern United States and dedicated her life to promoting educational opportunities for marginalized communities.
More recently, Jhoselyn Quintero (1961-) is a Venezuelan artist and sculptor who has gained international recognition for her vibrant and thought-provoking works exploring themes of identity, culture, and societal issues.
Throughout its history, the name Jhoselyn has carried a sense of divine protection and shelter, reflecting its Hebrew roots and biblical associations. While its popularity has ebbed and flowed over the centuries, it has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, each leaving their mark on the world.
People
Jhoselyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhoselyn 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
Jhoselyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhoselyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 228 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhoselyn 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 1,503,309 US residents.
Is Jhoselyn a common name?
We classify Jhoselyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhoselyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhoselyn was 2007, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhoselyn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jhoselyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 263 people with the name Jhoselyn, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,158 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 Jhoselyn 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 Jhoselyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jhoselyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 263 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Jhoselyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhoselyn is Hispanic at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Jhoselyn most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jhoselyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (247 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 Jhoselyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jhoselyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhoselyn 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 Jhoselyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jhoselyn 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 Jhoselyn 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 Americans are named Jhoselyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.