Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Yocelin

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,815 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yocelin

Yocelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 117 Yocelins were born — ranking #1,815 that year. As of 2026, Yocelin ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 1K Yocelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Yocelin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yocelin 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 Yocelin

What does the name Yocelin mean?

Yocelin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yocelin in 2026?

In 2026, Yocelin ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yocelin most popular?

Yocelin reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,815 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Yocelin has historically been most popular in Oregon, Alabama, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yocelin.

Is Yocelin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yocelin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yocelin include Joscelyn, Pammy, Levada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yocelin

Yocelin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yocelin's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Yocelin'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.