Jocilyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	26	3	–	#7,685
1990s	98	10	+277%	#6,873
2000s	168	17	+71%	#5,148
2010s	91	9	-46%	#6,763
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,685

1990s

+277%

#6,873

2000s

168

+71%

#5,148

2010s

-46%

#6,763

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jocilyn

Jocilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 383 American babies have been named Jocilyn. Its peak came in 2009, when 28 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 Jocilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jocilyn?

The median living Jocilyn is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Jocilyn 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.

Jocilyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	9	#10,950
2017	9	#11,107
2016	10	#10,437
2015	8	#12,348
2014	8	#12,437
2013	5	#17,821
2012	7	#14,175
2011	16	#7,594
2010	19	#6,763
2009	28	#5,148
2008	15	#8,315
2007	23	#5,982
2006	13	#8,956
2005	17	#6,976
2004	18	#6,617
2003	15	#7,376
2002	14	#7,607
2001	13	#7,946
2000	12	#8,254
1995	12	#7,257
1990	7	#10,694
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,048
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jocilyn?

The median living Jocilyn is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jocilyns are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Jocilyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jocilyn are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jocilyn in 2025?

Jocilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jocilyn?

383 babies have been named Jocilyn in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jocilyn most popular?

Jocilyn peaked in 2009, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jocilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jocilyn rising or falling?

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

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Jocilyn popularity over time

The story of Jocilyn

How old are people named Jocilyn?

Jocilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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