girl's name
Jocasta
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 37
Jocasta is a girl's name. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2003, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
Jocasta over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 3 |
How popular is Jocasta?
In 2017, Jocasta was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jocasta is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jocasta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jocasta also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jocasta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jocasta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jocasta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jocasta
How popular is the name Jocasta?
In 2017, Jocasta was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jocasta a girl's or a boy's name?
Jocasta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Jocasta most popular?
Jocasta peaked in 2003, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.