Girl · #412 in 2026

Jocelyn

Jocelyn is a given name and surname; as a given name it is a unisex (male/female) name. Variants include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joscelynn, Joscelynne, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Joslin, Joslyn, Josselin, Joslynn, Josselyn, Josilyn, Josslyn, Joycelyn, and Juscelino.

  • English
  • French
Current Rank
#412
Peak Rank
#50 (2007)
Total Babies
114K
5-Yr Trend
-41%
1900
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#50
Peak Rank
114K
Total Count
118
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jocelyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jocelyn is a given name and surname; as a given name it is a unisex (male/female) name. Variants include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joscelynn, Joscelynne, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Joslin, Joslyn, Josselin, Joslynn, Josselyn, Josilyn, Josslyn, Joycelyn, and Juscelino.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • French

The Story of Jocelyn

American parents first put Jocelyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1900, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5,293 Jocelyns were born — ranking #50 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Jocelyns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #412 among baby girl names with 743 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 114K Jocelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Jocelyn

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jocelyn. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Jocelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jocelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jocelyn

What does the name Jocelyn mean?
Jocelyn is a given name and surname; as a given name it is a unisex (male/female) name. Variants include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joscelynn, Joscelynne, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Joslin, Joslyn, Josselin, Joslynn, Josselyn, Josilyn, Josslyn, Joycelyn, and Juscelino.
What is the origin of the name Jocelyn?
Jocelyn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, French.
How popular is Jocelyn in 2026?
In 2026, Jocelyn ranks #412 among girls' names in the U.S., with 743 babies given the name that year.
When was Jocelyn most popular?
Jocelyn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #50 that year with 5,293 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jocelyn most popular?
Jocelyn has historically been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jocelyn.
Is Jocelyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jocelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jocelyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jocelyn include Sylvia, Madeline, Joann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Jocelyn?
Common variants and related forms of Jocelyn include Jocelin, Josceline, Joselyn, Joslyn, Joss, Josselin. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Jocelyn

Jocelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 114K births in the dataset. Jocelyn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #50. Use the chart and map above to compare Jocelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.