Jocelyn Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jocelyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jocelyn?
Jocelyn is spelled J-O-C-E-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Jocelyn at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Jocelyn is associated with the Old Germanic name Gautzelin, which may relate to the tribal name Gauts or Goths.
- Origin
- Jocelyn may derive from an Old Germanic name introduced to England by the Normans in the Middle Ages.
- Pronunciation
- JO-suh-lin · 3 syllables
Jocelyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#393
Recorded Births788
- Girls usage fell 4 places to #393 and recorded 25 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jocelyn Mean?
Jocelyn is associated with the Old Germanic name Gautzelin, which may relate to the tribal name Gauts or Goths.
Origin: Jocelyn may derive from an Old Germanic name introduced to England by the Normans in the Middle Ages.
How Do You Pronounce Jocelyn?
PronunciationJO-suh-lin
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Jocelyn?
- History
- Jocelyn appears in historical records in medieval England and France, often as a masculine name before evolving to modern use primarily as a feminine given name.
Jocelyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 788 | #393 |
| 2024 | Girls | 813 | #389 |
| 2023 | Girls | 890 | #346 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,017 | #315 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,093 | #292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,147 | #269 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,520 | #200 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,560 | #195 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,843 | #163 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,105 | #147 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,453 | #133 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,764 | #115 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,152 | #99 |
| 2012 | Girls | 3,232 | #93 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 3,731 | #71 |
| 2010 | Girls | 3,997 | #65 |
| 2009 | Girls | 4,118 | #71 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Girls | 4,372 | #67 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5,293 | #50 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
When Was Jocelyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
5,293 recorded births
National rank #50
2008 · Girls
4,372 recorded births
National rank #67
2006 · Girls
4,370 recorded births
National rank #73
2009 · Girls
4,118 recorded births
National rank #71
Where Jocelyn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #162 | 6 |
| NV | #178 | 14 |
| WV | #230 | 7 |
| CA | #244 | 135 |
| OK | #247 | 16 |
| AR | #270 | 11 |
| AZ | #273 | 26 |
| TX | #296 | 117 |