Jocelyne: 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	22	2	–	#3,567
1950s	71	7	+223%	#4,072
1960s	56	6	-21%	#4,324
1970s	77	8	+38%	#4,402
1980s	175	18	+127%	#2,546
1990s	1,949	195	+1014%	#513
2000s	1,226	123	-37%	#1,105
2010s	571	57	-53%	#2,001
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-76%	#5,390

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,567

1950s

+223%

#4,072

1960s

-21%

#4,324

1970s

+38%

#4,402

1980s

175

+127%

#2,546

1990s

1,949

195

+1014%

#513

2000s

1,226

123

-37%

#1,105

2010s

571

-53%

#2,001

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#5,390

The story of Jocelyne

Jocelyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,136 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 4,228 American babies have been named Jocelyne. Its peak came in 1996, when 461 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jocelyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jocelyne?

The median living Jocelyne is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 29. An estimated 4,200 people named Jocelyne 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.

Jocelyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,136
2024	9	#10,648
2023	13	#8,249
2022	11	#9,323
2021	14	#7,805
2020	23	#5,390
2019	28	#4,829
2018	40	#3,759
2017	39	#3,881
2016	40	#3,811
2015	44	#3,558
2014	60	#2,864
2013	73	#2,468
2012	70	#2,579
2011	77	#2,400
2010	100	#2,001
2009	98	#2,081
2008	116	#1,847
2007	166	#1,427
2006	132	#1,620
2005	125	#1,617
2004	96	#1,952
2003	93	#1,955
2002	112	#1,649
2001	103	#1,742
2000	185	#1,105
1995	351	#623
1990	26	#3,949
1985	5	#11,391
1980	9	#7,031
1975	11	#5,289
1970	7	#6,622
1965	10	#4,326
1960	6	#5,985
1955	9	#4,204
1950	8	#4,119
1945	6	#4,267
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jocelyne?

The median living Jocelyne is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jocelynes are between 19 and 29 years old.

How many people named Jocelyne are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Jocelyne are alive in the United States, based on 4,228 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jocelyne in 2025?

Jocelyne ranked #9,136 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jocelyne?

4,228 babies have been named Jocelyne in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jocelyne most popular?

Jocelyne peaked in 1996, when 461 newborns received the name.

Is Jocelyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jocelyne rising or falling?

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

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Jocelyne popularity over time

The story of Jocelyne

How old are people named Jocelyne?

Jocelyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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