Declining since 2011, #2,173 for girls today.
Popularity of Jocelynn since 1955
Babies named Jocelynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 244 |
| 1990s | 766 |
| 2000s | 2,284 |
| 2010s | 2,737 |
| 2020s | 563 |
Meaning & origin
Jocelynn is a modern spelling variant of Jocelyn that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1955. It reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking 2,173 nationally, with about 1 in 18,909 girls receiving the name that year. Since 2011, its usage has been gradually declining. The name has shown particular favor in states like Oklahoma, Ohio, and Texas. The -lynn suffix, common in mid-20th-century name fashion, gives Jocelynn a distinctly modern feel. While its root name Jocelyn has medieval origins tied to the Germanic Gauts or a Breton saint, Jocelynn itself is a contemporary invention, reflecting a trend of creative respellings that personalize traditional names.
Jocelynn is a modern spelling variant of Jocelyn, which originated as a medieval English name. Jocelyn derives from the Old French Jocelin, ultimately from the Germanic personal name Gautselin, meaning 'little Gaut' (a member of the Germanic tribe the Gauts). Alternatively, it may be linked to the Breton saint Josse. The name gained popularity in the 20th century, with variant spellings like Jocelynn emerging in the 1950s as a fashionable -lynn suffix name.
Where Jocelynn 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.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Joss, Jo, Lyn, Jocy
Sibling names for Jocelynn
Names that share Jocelynn's style, for a brother or sister.
