Total births
113,061
Girls' name · since 1900
Jocelyn
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 113,061 babies named Jocelyn, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #389
- among girls today
- 113,061
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jocelyn is the #389 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 113,061 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jocelyn has been recorded 113,061 times among girls since 1900, currently ranked #389 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1900 to 2025.
- #389 among girls today
- 113,061 born since 1900
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
The verdict
Jocelyn is currently the #389 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 113,061 born since 1900, peaking in the 2000s.
- #389
- among girls today
- 113,061
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Jocelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#389
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jocelyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
5,293 babies were named Jocelyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jocelyn compares
113,061 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Jocelyn's all-time total is 296x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jocelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 113,061 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,293 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jocelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jocelyn's full recorded timeline at 1967, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 5,293 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jocelyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#389
Active since
1900
Jocelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 5,293
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Jocelyn popularity over time - boys
351 total births recorded since 1975 (Jocelyn as boys' name)
Jocelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 2000s
- 38,389 births that decade - 34% of Jocelyn's all-time total
Jocelyn by state
Where Jocelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26,340 | 23.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,803 | 11.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,606 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6,582 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 4,440 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 4,260 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,211 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 2,753 | 2.4% |
California share of Jocelyn's total US births 23.3%
Even split
26,340 of 113,061 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jocelyn appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jocelyn? ▼
113,061 babies have been named Jocelyn since 1900. It currently ranks #389 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 5,293 births.
When was Jocelyn most popular? ▼
Jocelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38,389 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jocelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jocelyn are California (26,340 births), Texas (12,803 births), New York (6,606 births).
How long has the name Jocelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jocelyn since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jocelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jocelynn, Jocelyne, Jocelin, Joceline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jocelyn's data
- Jocelyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (38,389 total births); usage has since declined to 5,748 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jocelyns (26,340 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 Jocelyn
Nearby Names Like Jocelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jocelyn
Jocelynn Girl
#2157 6,725 births
Jocelyne Girl
#10395 4,228 births
Jocelin Girl
#13770 2,612 births
Joceline Girl
#13971 1,576 births
Jocie Girl
#9579 690 births
Compare Jocelyn side by side: Jocelyn vs Jocelynn Jocelyn vs Jocelyne Jocelyn vs Jocelin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jocelyn
Miley #388
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Logan #390
31,838 births · Peak 2017
Aylin #387
16,872 births · Peak 2015
Maryam #391
13,845 births · Peak 2025
Raven #386
44,920 births · Peak 1993
Veronica #392
223,775 births · Peak 1980
Winter #385
15,619 births · Peak 2022
Gwendolyn #393
124,385 births · Peak 1953
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Jocelyn: #389 Girls' Name - 113,061 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jocelyn. 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 Jocelyn 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.