Joycelyn
2 countries#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joycelyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,622 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1955 with 156 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Texas, California, Georgia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joycelyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2438 | — |
| 2007 | #3376 | ↓938 |
| 2008 | #3529 | ↓153 |
| 2009 | #4370 | ↓841 |
| 2010 | #4306 | ↑64 |
| 2011 | #5063 | ↓757 |
| 2012 | #4121 | ↑942 |
| 2013 | #4543 | ↓422 |
| 2014 | #5025 | ↓482 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↓2241 |
| 2016 | #5130 | ↑2136 |
| 2017 | #4066 | ↑1064 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↓823 |
| 2019 | #3788 | ↑1101 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↓1699 |
| 2021 | #5573 | ↓86 |
| 2022 | #4907 | ↑666 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↓1502 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓1558 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↑1129 |
Frequently asked questions about Joycelyn
Is Joycelyn a popular name?
Yes — Joycelyn currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joycelyn more common for boys or girls?
Joycelyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joycelyn most popular?
Joycelyn peaked in 1955 in United States, with 156 recorded births that year.
Is Joycelyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joycelyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3552 in 1916 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joycelyn?
At least 6,648 babies have been recorded with the name Joycelyn across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Joycelyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joycelyn appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Joycelyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joycelyn include Jonnie, Jood, Kaja.
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