Girl
Jocelyn
member of the Germanic tribe
About Jocelyn
Sophisticated versatility makes this name a perennial favorite among discerning parents. It transitions effortlessly across contexts—from playground to boardroom—maintaining elegance throughout. The name has literary and historical depth without feeling dated, offering substance alongside beauty. Its balanced syllables and soft consonants create pleasing phonetics that work well in multiple languages. Parents who choose this name often appreciate its combination of strength and femininity, tradition and accessibility. It's a choice that honors the past while remaining firmly contemporary.
Popularity of the Name Jocelyn
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | #957 | #88 | |||
| 1928 | #931 | #93 | |||
| 1929 | #783 | #69 | |||
| 1930 | #887 | #50 | |||
| 1931 | #730 | #56 | |||
| 1932 | #893 | #53 | |||
| 1933 | #846 | #62 | |||
| 1934 | #777 | #45 | |||
| 1935 | #968 | #40 | |||
| 1936 | #798 | #61 | |||
| 1937 | #996 | #44 | |||
| 1939 | #805 | #48 | |||
| 1940 | #961 | #57 | |||
| 1941 | #951 | #45 | |||
| 1942 | #994 | #40 | |||
| 1943 | #910 | #42 | |||
| 1945 | #890 | #55 | |||
| 1948 | #979 | #65 | |||
| 1949 | #899 | #69 | |||
| 1950 | #738 | #58 | |||
| 1951 | #492 | #59 | |||
| 1952 | #534 | #64 | |||
| 1953 | #496 | #73 | |||
| 1954 | #507 | #70 | |||
| 1955 | #462 | #69 | |||
| 1956 | #458 | #80 | |||
| 1957 | #507 | #86 | |||
| 1958 | #559 | #82 | |||
| 1959 | #642 | #95 | |||
| 1960 | #674 | #95 | |||
| 1961 | #703 | #123 | |||
| 1962 | #692 | #113 | |||
| 1963 | #618 | #122 | |||
| 1964 | #625 | #148 | |||
| 1965 | #557 | #176 | |||
| 1966 | #550 | #128 | |||
| 1967 | #593 | #126 | |||
| 1968 | #530 | #163 | |||
| 1969 | #493 | #194 | |||
| 1970 | #484 | #225 | #485 | ||
| 1971 | #486 | #206 | #333 | ||
| 1972 | #501 | #191 | #368 | ||
| 1973 | #493 | #210 | #473 | ||
| 1974 | #462 | #238 | #453 | ||
| 1975 | #468 | #294 | |||
| 1976 | #455 | #262 | #552 | ||
| 1977 | #267 | #267 | |||
| 1978 | #279 | #222 | #492 | ||
| 1979 | #324 | #304 | |||
| 1980 | #318 | #370 | |||
| 1981 | #299 | #359 | |||
| 1982 | #327 | #307 | |||
| 1983 | #321 | ||||
| 1984 | #277 | #393 | #560 | ||
| 1985 | #287 | ||||
| 1986 | #292 | #494 | |||
| 1987 | #260 | ||||
| 1988 | #238 | ||||
| 1989 | #247 | ||||
| 1990 | #217 | #561 | |||
| 1991 | #215 | #373 | #174 | ||
| 1992 | #164 | #157 | |||
| 1993 | #162 | #429 | #169 | ||
| 1994 | #157 | #174 | |||
| 1995 | #148 | #569 | #187 | ||
| 1996 | #127 | #204 | |||
| 1997 | #122 | #807 | #200 | ||
| 1998 | #128 | #966 | #202 | ||
| 1999 | #132 | #853 | #241 | ||
| 2000 | #122 | #893 | #203 | ||
| 2001 | #123 | #244 | |||
| 2002 | #92 | #829 | #174 | ||
| 2003 | #87 | #920 | #734 | #187 | |
| 2004 | #85 | #894 | #622 | #214 | |
| 2005 | #87 | #501 | #204 | ||
| 2006 | #73 | #546 | #844 | #229 | |
| 2007 | #50 | #718 | #216 | ||
| 2008 | #67 | #768 | #626 | #284 | |
| 2009 | #71 | #776 | #339 | ||
| 2010 | #65 | #823 | #621 | #334 | |
| 2011 | #71 | #730 | #262 | ||
| 2012 | #93 | #314 | |||
| 2013 | #99 | #781 | #792 | #303 | |
| 2014 | #115 | #828 | #356 | ||
| 2015 | #133 | #785 | #295 | ||
| 2016 | #147 | #748 | #940 | #408 | |
| 2017 | #163 | #757 | #365 | ||
| 2018 | #196 | #831 | #509 | ||
| 2019 | #200 | #961 | #486 | ||
| 2020 | #269 | #823 | #494 | ||
| 2021 | #293 | #592 | |||
| 2022 | #315 | #867 | |||
| 2023 | #346 | #913 | |||
| 2024 | #389 | #797 | |||
| 2025 | #393 | #906 | |||
| 1916 | #187 | ||||
| 1917 | #196 | ||||
| 1921 | #172 | ||||
| 1922 | #140 | ||||
| 1923 | #137 | ||||
| 1924 | #101 | ||||
| 1925 | #113 | ||||
| 1926 | #104 | ||||
| 1938 | #45 | ||||
| 1944 | #66 | ||||
| 1946 | #55 | ||||
| 1947 | #72 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Jocelyn
Names Similar to Jocelyn
Nicknames for Jocelyn
- Joss
- Josie
- Lyn
- Joy
- Cece
Famous People Named Jocelyn
| Jocelyn Bell Burnell | British astrophysicist |
| Jocelyn Elders | American physician and public health official |
| Jocelyn Enriquez | American singer |
| Jocelyn Golden | Jamaican track and field athlete |
| Jocelyn Létourneau | Canadian historian |
| Jocelyn Lovell | Canadian cyclist |
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | Australian film director |
| Jocelyn Pook | British composer and musician |
| Jocelyn Thibault | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Jocelyn Wildenstein | American socialite |
| Jocelyn Bell | English actress |
| Jocelyn Brando | American actress |
| Jocelyn Lane | American-British actress and singer |
| Jocelyn Hattab | French poet and translator |
| Jocelyn Morlock | Canadian composer |
| Jocelyn Petiteau | French rugby union player |
| Jocelyn Robichaud | Canadian politician |
| Jocelyn de Tinguy | French rower |
| Jocelyn Towne | American actress and filmmaker |
| Jocelyn Verret | Canadian singer-songwriter |
Characters Named Jocelyn
| Jocelyn Fray | "The Mortal Instruments" series by Cassandra Clare |
| Jocelyn Baxter | "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen |
| Jocelyn Brontë | "The Brontë Plot" by Katherine Reay |
| Jocelyn Knight | "Infernal Devices" series by Cassandra Clare |
| Jocelyn Dashwood | "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen |
| Jocelyn Stoker | "The Black Magician" series by Trudi Canavan |
| Jocelyn Woodbryg | "The Seven Realms" series by Cinda Williams Chima |
| Jocelyn Sorrel | "The Selection" series by Kiera Cass |
| Jocelyn Rojas | "Big Little Lies" by Liane Moriarty |
| Jocelyn Cradoc | "The Belles" series by Dhonielle Clayton |
| Jocelyn Kent | "Night Huntress" series by Jeaniene Frost |
| Jocelyn Morgenstern | "The Infernal Devices" series by Cassandra Clare |
| Jocelyn Fleming | "The Duke's Perfect Wife" by Jennifer Ashley |
| Jocelyn Fairchild | "The Shadowhunter Chronicles" by Cassandra Clare |
| Jocelyn Reynolds | "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas |
| Jocelyn Gold | "The Baby-Sitters Club" series by Ann M. Martin |
| Jocelyn West | "The Last Vampire" series by Christopher Pike |
| Jocelyn Delacorte | "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" by Jenny Han |
| Jocelyn Bewcastle | "These Old Shades" by Georgette Heyer |
| Jocelyn Roxx | "The Night Huntress" series by Jeaniene Frost |