girl's name
Jocelynn
JOSS-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,900
Jocelynn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 392 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,005 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jocelynn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 244 |
| 1990s | 766 |
| 2000s | 2,284 |
| 2010s | 2,737 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 563 |
How Popular Is Jocelynn?
In 2025, Jocelynn was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jocelynn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jocelynn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jocelynn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jocelynn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jocelynn
- English JOSS-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Jocelynn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jocelynn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jocelynn
How popular is the name Jocelynn?
In 2025, Jocelynn was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jocelynn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jocelynn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jocelynn?
Jocelynn has 3 syllables.
When was Jocelynn most popular?
Jocelynn peaked in 2010, when 392 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jocelynn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jocelynn currently ranks #2,174 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.