Girl · #9,784 in 2026

Jocelyne

Jocelyne is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Jocelyne (singer), (1951–1972), a French singer of the Yé-yé period Jocelyne Bloch, Swiss neurosurgeon Jocelyne Boisseau, French film and television actress Jocelyne Couture-Nowak (1958–2007), Canadian victim of the Virginia Tech shootings Jocelyne Dakhlia, French historian and anthropologist Jocelyne Gagné, Canadian Federal…

Current Rank
#9,784
Peak Rank
#513 (1996)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-67%
1945
First Year
2026
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#513
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jocelyne

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

Jocelyne is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Jocelyne (singer), (1951–1972), a French singer of the Yé-yé period Jocelyne Bloch, Swiss neurosurgeon Jocelyne Boisseau, French film and television actress Jocelyne Couture-Nowak (1958–2007), Canadian victim of the Virginia Tech shootings Jocelyne Dakhlia, French historian and anthropologist Jocelyne Gagné, Canadian Federal…

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The Story of Jocelyne

Jocelyne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 461 Jocelynes were born — ranking #513 that year. As of 2026, Jocelyne ranks #9,784 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-67%). In total, more than 4K Jocelynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jocelyne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jocelyne 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 Jocelyne

What does the name Jocelyne mean?
Jocelyne is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Jocelyne (singer), (1951–1972), a French singer of the Yé-yé period Jocelyne Bloch, Swiss neurosurgeon Jocelyne Boisseau, French film and television actress Jocelyne Couture-Nowak (1958–2007), Canadian victim of the Virginia Tech shootings Jocelyne Dakhlia, French historian and anthropologist Jocelyne Gagné, Canadian Federal…
How popular is Jocelyne in 2026?
In 2026, Jocelyne ranks #9,784 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jocelyne most popular?
Jocelyne reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #513 that year with 461 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jocelyne most popular?
Jocelyne has historically been most popular in Nevada, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jocelyne.
Is Jocelyne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jocelyne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jocelyne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jocelyne include Florene, Dorla, Leeann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jocelyne

Jocelyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jocelyne's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #513. Use the chart and map above to compare Jocelyne'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.