Jocelyn
GirlsBest rank #65 (2010) · ranked in 6 years
Ranked in 6 years, Jocelyn reached its best position of #65 in 2010.
It eased from #67 in 2008 to #99 in 2013.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2010, Jocelyn was given to 3,997 newborns.
Jocelyn was most popular around 2010, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Jocelyn is most popular
In 2025, Jocelyn was recorded in 37 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 762 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 135 births, 17.7% of the national total, where it ranked #532 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 38.9% of Jocelyn births, against 12.2% Northeast, 19.2% Midwest, 29.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jocelyn placed as high as #382 in North Dakota and as low as #1807 in New Jersey.
The 14 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California135 · #532 there
- 2Texas117 · #629 there
- 3Florida38 · #972 there
- 4New York35 · #972 there
- 5Pennsylvania32 · #685 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.2%
- Midwest19.2%
- South38.9%
- West29.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jocelyn a popular name?
- Jocelyn reached a best rank of #65 in 2010 and has charted in 6 years.
- Where does Jocelyn rank now?
- Jocelyn does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jocelyn a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Jocelyn most popular?
- Jocelyn peaked around 2010.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)