Declining since 2008, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Joscelyn since 1924
Babies named Joscelyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 114 |
| 1980s | 226 |
| 1990s | 436 |
| 2000s | 807 |
| 2010s | 416 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Joscelyn is a spelling variant of Jocelyn, a name introduced to England by the Normans. First recorded in the United States in 1924, it saw its peak year in 2007, when it was given to a larger share of newborns. Since 2008, the name has been falling in popularity, with a current rank of 10,917 in 2025. About 1 in 200,908 newborns receive the name today, reflecting its relative rarity. Unlike some contemporary names that are exclusively feminine, Joscelyn's Germanic roots and Norman heritage give it a history of use for both sexes, though it is now predominantly given to girls.
Joscelyn is a spelling variant of the name Jocelyn, which has roots in Old French Joscelin, a diminutive of a Germanic personal name possibly meaning 'a member of the Gauts' (a Germanic tribe). It was introduced to England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. As a feminine name, it gained popularity in the 20th century, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, and has remained in use in both English-speaking and French-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Joscelyn
Names that share Joscelyn's style, for a brother or sister.
