Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Joycelin

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#7,741 (1997)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

2015

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#7741

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joycelin

The earliest SSA record of Joycelin as a baby girl name dates back to 1936, when 6 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Joycelin — #7,741 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Joycelin on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Joycelin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 152 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Joycelin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joycelin 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 Joycelin

What does the name Joycelin mean?

Joycelin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joycelin in 2026?

In 2026, Joycelin ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Joycelin most popular?

Joycelin reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,741 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Joycelin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joycelin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joycelin include Cydne, Twinkle, Tajana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joycelin

Joycelin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Joycelin's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Joycelin'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.