#3892024 rank
2007peak year
112,201babies named Jocelyn since 1880
▼ 47%5-year trend
Jocelyn popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jocelyn mean?
From the Old French masculine name Joscelin, derived from a Germanic tribal name, the Gauts. It shifted to a predominantly feminine name in the 20th century.
OriginGermanic
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
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Spellings & variants
JoscelinJosslyn
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