Total births
2,612
Girls' name · since 1966
Jocelin
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 2,612 babies named Jocelin, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13770
- among girls today
- 2,612
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
2,612 babies have been named Jocelin since 1966, making it today's #13770 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jocelin has been recorded 2,612 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #13770 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #13770 among girls today
- 2,612 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jocelin is currently the #13770 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 2,612 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13770
- among girls today
- 2,612
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Jocelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13770
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jocelin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
180 babies were named Jocelin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jocelin compares
2,612 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jocelin's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jocelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,612 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jocelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jocelin's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 180, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jocelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,770
Active since
1966
Jocelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Jocelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jocelin's strongest decade.
1,208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jocelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 138
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
672 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,208 births
- 2010s 450
2010s
450 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,208 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jocelin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jocelin's total volume
Jocelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jocelin by state
Where Jocelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 734 | 28.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 319 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 112 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 54 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 50 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 30 | 1.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 30 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.0% |
California share of Jocelin's total US births 28.1%
Even split
734 of 2,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jocelin appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jocelin? ▼
Jocelin has been given to 2,612 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13770 as of the latest data. 180 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jocelin most popular? ▼
Jocelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,208 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jocelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jocelin are California (734 births), Texas (319 births), Illinois (112 births).
How long has the name Jocelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jocelin since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jocelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jocelyn, Jocelynn, Jocelyne, Joceline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jocelin's data
- Jocelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,208 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jocelins (734 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jocelin
Nearby Names Like Jocelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jocelin
Jocelyn Girl
#389 113,061 births
Jocelynn Girl
#2157 6,725 births
Jocelyne Girl
#10395 4,228 births
Joceline Girl
#13971 1,576 births
Jocie Girl
#9579 690 births
Compare Jocelin side by side: Jocelin vs Jocelyn Jocelin vs Jocelynn Jocelin vs Jocelyne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jocelin
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jocelin: #13770 Girls' Name - 2,612 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jocelin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jocelin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.