Declining since 2007, #393 for girls today.
Popularity of Jocelyn since 1900
Babies named Jocelyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 142 |
| 1920s | 472 |
| 1930s | 642 |
| 1940s | 688 |
| 1950s | 2,966 |
| 1960s | 2,765 |
| 1970s | 5,215 |
| 1980s | 8,787 |
| 1990s | 20,884 |
| 2000s | 38,389 |
| 2010s | 26,357 |
| 2020s | 5,748 |
Meaning & origin
Jocelyn has been recorded in the United States since at least 1900, though its use for girls surged in the latter half of the 20th century. At its peak in 2007, it ranked among the top 100 names, but it has since declined in popularity. In 2025, Jocelyn ranked 393rd, with about 1 in 2,040 newborns receiving the name. The name has been particularly well-received in states such as North Dakota, Nevada, and West Virginia. While its exact origin is uncertain, it carries a stylish, melodic quality that has kept it in steady use for over a century.
Jocelyn originated as a medieval masculine name, from the Old French Joscelin, itself from a Germanic given name that may be a diminutive of names beginning with Gaut- (meaning 'Goth' or 'a member of the Gauts'). It was brought to England by the Normans and later became more common for girls, especially in the 20th century. The spelling Jocelyn became standard in English, while Joscelin and Joscelyn are variants.
Where Jocelyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jocelyn” around the world
Where Jocelyn lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Joss, Jocie, Lyn
Sibling names for Jocelyn
Names that share Jocelyn's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Madelyn, Katelyn, Abigail, Olivia, Evelyn, Malinda, Chanelle, Charlyn, Harleen, Haylie, Janel, Janene, Karyn, Kaylie, Litzy, Lorin, Melaney, Meryl, Raylin, Sherlyn, Yajaira, Yessenia, Alonna, Alyanna, Angelyn, Arlyn, Darlyn, Delaina, Delanie, Eriana, Genelle, Jacelyn, Jadelyn, Jamee, Janelly, Jaquelyn, Jasmyne, Jeanice, Jenine, Jessalyn, Joslin, Karalyn, Karlyn, Lisset, Maralyn, Marline, Merlene, Nayely, Roselynn, Zuleyka, Alaynah, Alaynna, Alyxandria, Analyn, Ashlyne, Ayline, Betzabeth, Calynn, Charlyne, Chrislyn, Coralyn, Cristel, Dalynn, Danelly, Dannika, Darilyn, Edlyn, Geraldene, Harlene, Jackalyn, Jackelyne, Jadalyn, Jakelin, Jakeline, Janalyn, Janissa, Jaquetta, Jaynee, Jehilyn, Jenilee, Jennalyn, Jerelyn, Jerolyn, Jesselyn, Jlynn, Joellyn, Jolin, Jolynne, Joylyn, Joylynn, Julieana, Kaelah, Kalyssa, Kariana, Karyssa, Laryn, Lizzeth, Lyanne, Makylah, Malanie, Marelyn, Marillyn, Marriah, Maylynn, Melayna, Meleny, Merrilyn, Michaelyn, Naydelin, Nohely, Raeleen, Saralynn, Sharona, Sheralyn, Shylynn, Sujey, Taralyn, Tyleah, Wendelyn, Wendolyn, Yeimi, Yocelin, Yosselin, Alannis, Allisyn, Amberlin, Arieona, Arilynn, Ayrianna, Beverlyn, Caralynn, Carlea, Cheyla, Christalyn, Dalaina, Dalayna, Daralyn, Darianny, Darlen, Darolyn, Dayanne, Eliannah, Gwendalynn, Jaeleen, Jakelyn, Jameca, Jamesa, Jancie, Janeene, Janelys, Janesa, Jannely, Jaycelyn, Jazline, Jency, Jenesys, Jennice, Jereline, Jeslynn, Jhoselyn, Joelynn, Jonalyn, Josilynn, Josselin, Julianny, Kaileen, Kailene, Kailia, Karelyn, Kaylina, Kimela, Laranda, Lavaeh, Leyanna, Loraina, Lovelyn, Mailin, Makaylyn, Malynn, Mandalyn, Mattalyn, Maydelin, Maylyn, Melane, Melanny, Merelyn, Mikaelah, Ralynn, Rosselyn, Rozalynn, Saryn, Seidy, Shallon, Sherline, Sheyli, Sierah, Taralynn, Teralyn, Yeraldin, Andelyn, Brandelyn, Darianne, Erilyn, Jezlyn, Joelly, Krisalyn, Malyn, Mylynn, Shirline, Tamsyn, Yeilyn, Aarilyn, Adriauna, Annalynne, Anyely, Arleny, Arryanna, Ashelyn, Briawna, Briseidy, Caliann, Carleena, Carrina, Chailyn, Chandel, Charlina, Crislyn, Cybill, Danilyn, Darrelyn, Dennisse, Desira, Emilynn, Erikah, Halynn, Hayleen, Jacklyne, Jackolyn, Jacqueli, Jaidynn, Jaline, Jammi, Janaiah, Jenilyn, Jennessy, Jerriah, Jessly, Jhoanna, Jilliam, Joleene, Jolyssa, Josabet, Josalin, Josiane, Joyel, Judene, Julicia, Jurline, Jylian, Kaitelyn, Karalyne, Karelly, Kaselyn, Kassiah, Kaymarie, Kerline, Kristalyn, Larin, Maitlyn, Makaylen, Marcellene, Marchel, Maricsa, Marvelyn, Mattelyn, Mayelin, Meridee, Meylin, Milyn, Myalynn, Nashali, Rocquel, Shandel, Sharonna, Shylin, Sierria, Summerlynn, Tamalyn, Tamilyn, Yarissa, Yasenia, Yeilin, Yeraldine, Yoceline, Zailynn
Brothers: Logan, Caleb, Ethan, Noah, Landon, Dorien, Valentine, Darrien, Daylen, Jacobe, Jathan, Jeron, Jerone, Jessiah, Justyn, Markel, Selvin, Damarian, Domanick, Jacobie, Jahdiel, Jaquel, Jeovani, Jeovanny, Jerard, Jerick, Jerremy, Jeston, Jhonathan, Jonel, Joniel, Josaiah, Josiel, Josmar, Jowell, Miciah, Yovanny, Desmin, Garyn, Jabes, Jadrien, Jamis, Janiel, Jarome, Jasin, Jaysiah, Jazon, Jefry, Jerime, Jermone, Jocsan, Joenathan, Jonatha, Jonovan, Jorel, Joseth, Joshuan, Jovannie, Jovin, Kollyn, Breken, Cordaryl, Damyon, Lathaniel, Dameian, Jacquise, Jaecion, Jaicion, Jaqualyn, Jarrius, Javious, Jemarion, Jeniel, Jeramia, Jeramyah, Jermery, Joanthony, Joeph, Jojuan, Jonaven, Jonavin, Jonavon, Joshiah, Joshual, Jossiel, Jovahn, Jovann, Kendriel
Names like Jocelyn
Names whose popularity has moved with Jocelyn's over the last 50 years.
