Yocelyn: 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	5	1	–	#13,237
1990s	180	18	+3500%	#3,711
2000s	440	44	+144%	#2,247
2010s	251	25	-43%	#3,688
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-63%	#7,232

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#13,237

1990s

180

+3500%

#3,711

2000s

440

+144%

#2,247

2010s

251

-43%

#3,688

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#7,232

The story of Yocelyn

Yocelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,142 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 931 American babies have been named Yocelyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 88 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 Yocelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yocelyn?

The median living Yocelyn is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 900 people named Yocelyn 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.

Yocelyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,142
2024	9	#11,085
2023	16	#7,232
2022	9	#11,208
2021	6	#15,184
2020	8	#12,105
2019	12	#9,095
2018	10	#10,519
2017	15	#7,824
2016	23	#5,784
2015	18	#6,971
2014	25	#5,451
2013	22	#6,007
2012	41	#3,850
2011	42	#3,719
2010	43	#3,688
2009	49	#3,407
2008	43	#3,774
2007	88	#2,247
2006	56	#3,053
2005	40	#3,725
2004	42	#3,565
2003	29	#4,531
2002	34	#3,885
2001	28	#4,442
2000	31	#4,076
1995	13	#7,033
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yocelyn?

The median living Yocelyn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Yocelyns are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Yocelyn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Yocelyn are alive in the United States, based on 931 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yocelyn in 2025?

Yocelyn ranked #13,142 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yocelyn?

931 babies have been named Yocelyn in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yocelyn most popular?

Yocelyn peaked in 2007, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Yocelyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yocelyn rising or falling?

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

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Yocelyn popularity over time

The story of Yocelyn

How old are people named Yocelyn?

Yocelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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