Jocelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	15	2	–	#7,003
1970s	82	8	+447%	#4,530
1980s	138	14	+68%	#3,608
1990s	672	67	+387%	#1,648
2000s	1,208	121	+80%	#1,351
2010s	450	45	-63%	#1,991
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-83%	#10,649

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,003

1970s

+447%

#4,530

1980s

138

+68%

#3,608

1990s

672

+387%

#1,648

2000s

1,208

121

+80%

#1,351

2010s

450

-63%

#1,991

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#10,649

The story of Jocelin

Jocelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,364 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 2,612 American babies have been named Jocelin. Its peak came in 2007, when 180 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jocelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jocelin?

The median living Jocelin is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 29. An estimated 2,600 people named Jocelin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jocelin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,364
2024	6	#14,259
2023	8	#11,646
2022	8	#11,671
2021	8	#11,581
2020	9	#10,649
2019	14	#7,920
2018	17	#6,932
2017	19	#6,394
2016	26	#5,206
2015	24	#5,560
2014	55	#3,057
2013	46	#3,428
2012	63	#2,788
2011	99	#1,991
2010	87	#2,229
2009	106	#1,965
2008	118	#1,830
2007	180	#1,351
2006	168	#1,369
2005	113	#1,748
2004	108	#1,773
2003	123	#1,569
2002	102	#1,776
2001	101	#1,770
2000	89	#1,907
1995	61	#2,200
1990	32	#3,394
1985	18	#4,340
1980	12	#5,675
1975	11	#5,288
1970	7	#6,621
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jocelin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jocelin?

The median living Jocelin is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jocelins are between 17 and 29 years old.

How many people named Jocelin are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Jocelin are alive in the United States, based on 2,612 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jocelin mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, of modern usage, variant of Jocelyn.

How popular is the name Jocelin in 2025?

Jocelin ranked #11,364 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jocelin?

2,612 babies have been named Jocelin in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jocelin most popular?

Jocelin peaked in 2007, when 180 newborns received the name.

Is Jocelin a boy or girl name?

Jocelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jocelin rising or falling?

Jocelin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jocelin popularity over time

The story of Jocelin

How old are people named Jocelin?

Jocelin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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