Jocelyn
4 countries#393 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jocelyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
113,412 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #393 · peaked in 2007 with 5,304 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
12,644 births recorded 1910–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 1967 with 388 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Réunion, Paris, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,249 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 78 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,050 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1069 · peaked in 2005 with 71 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
199 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1981 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jocelyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #73 | — |
| 2007 | #50 | ↑23 |
| 2008 | #67 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #71 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #65 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #71 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #93 | ↓22 |
| 2013 | #99 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #115 | ↓16 |
| 2015 | #133 | ↓18 |
| 2016 | #147 | ↓14 |
| 2017 | #163 | ↓16 |
| 2018 | #195 | ↓32 |
| 2019 | #200 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #269 | ↓69 |
| 2021 | #292 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #315 | ↓23 |
| 2023 | #346 | ↓31 |
| 2024 | #389 | ↓43 |
| 2025 | #393 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Jocelyn
Is Jocelyn a popular name?
Yes — Jocelyn currently ranks #393 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jocelyn more common for boys or girls?
Jocelyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jocelyn most popular?
Jocelyn peaked in 2007 in United States, with 5,304 recorded births that year.
Is Jocelyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jocelyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1723 in 1900 to #393 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jocelyn?
At least 127,305 babies have been recorded with the name Jocelyn across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Jocelyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jocelyn appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jocelyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jocelyn include Florence, Kaliyah, Danna, Regina.
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