Jocelyn
How to say it: JOSS-lin · /ˈdʒɑslɪn/
From a Norman name derived from a Germanic tribal name 'Gautzelin' (of the Gauts); brought to England by Normans.
Jocelyn was the 323rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 788 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 68% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #487 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #323 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 788 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,266 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −68% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #487 |
| In France, 2025 | #3,367 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After rising to a high in the 2000s, Jocelyn has lost ground. Well below that peak, further slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Breathed sound shapes its character. Madelyn and Vivian share its style.
Parents who love Jocelyn also love
Nicknames
- Joss
- Josie
- Lyn
Honouring a Jocelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jocelyn is about 1 in 137.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #3,367 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jocelyn
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell (born 1943)British astrophysicist
- Jocelyn Pook (born 1960)Composer, pianist
- Jocelyn Rae (born 1991)British tennis player
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