Jocelyn
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning cheerful or joyful; from Jocundus.
Babies a year
1,828
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#393
down from #389
UK popularity
#1892
15 babies
How Jocelyn has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #133 |
| 2016 | #147 |
| 2017 | #163 |
| 2018 | #195 |
| 2019 | #200 |
| 2020 | #269 |
| 2021 | #293 |
| 2022 | #314 |
| 2023 | #347 |
| 2024 | #389 |
| 2025 | #393 |
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Jocelyn. In the US, 1,828 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 5,291 in 2007.
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