Jacelyn
How to say it: JAS-uh-lin · /ˈdʒæsəlɪn/
Modern respelling of Jocelyn, Old French from Germanic - American invention.
Jacelyn was the 4,408th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 21 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 77% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,519 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,408 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 21 |
| Share of births | 1 in 157,873 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −77% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,519 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jacelyn peaked in the 2010s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jace
- Jaci
- Lynn
Honouring a Jacelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jacelyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
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