Girl · #10,541 in 2026

Jocilyn

Name: Popularity of the name Jocilyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jocilyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,541

Peak Rank

#5,097 (2009)

Total Babies

383

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2018

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5097

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jocilyn

Jocilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 28 Jocilyns were born — ranking #5,097 that year. As of 2026, Jocilyn ranks #10,541 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 383 Jocilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jocilyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jocilyn

What does the name Jocilyn mean?

Jocilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jocilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jocilyn ranks #10,541 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jocilyn most popular?

Jocilyn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,097 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jocilyn most popular?

Jocilyn has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jocilyn.

Is Jocilyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jocilyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jocilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jocilyn include Anouk, Sabree, Jalie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jocilyn

Jocilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Jocilyn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Jocilyn'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.