Total births
1,056
Girls' name · since 1989
Yocelin
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,056 babies named Yocelin, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14037
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
1,056 babies have been named Yocelin since 1989, making it today's #14037 girls' name.
Yocelin has 1,056 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14037 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #14037 among girls today
- 1,056 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yocelin is currently the #14037 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 1,056 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14037
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yocelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14037
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Yocelin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
117 babies were named Yocelin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yocelin compares
1,056 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Yocelin's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yocelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,056 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yocelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yocelin's full recorded timeline at 2007, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 117 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yocelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#14,037
Active since
1989
Yocelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Yocelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yocelin's strongest decade.
561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Yocelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 167
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
561 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 561 births (53% of all-time use).
How Yocelin 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 Yocelin's total volume
Yocelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yocelin by state
Where Yocelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 312 | 29.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 117 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Yocelin's total US births 29.5%
Even split
312 of 1,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yocelin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yocelin? ▼
1,056 babies have been named Yocelin since 1989. It currently ranks #14037 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 117 births.
When was Yocelin most popular? ▼
Yocelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 561 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yocelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yocelin are California (312 births), Texas (117 births), Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Yocelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yocelin since 1989 -- 36 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Yocelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yocheved, Yocelyn, Yoceline, Yocelyne, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yocelin's data
- Yocelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (561 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yocelins (312 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 Yocelin
Nearby Names Like Yocelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yocelin
Yocheved Girl
#2366 2,410 births
Yocelyn Girl
#10559 931 births
Yoceline Girl
112 births
Yocelyne Girl
24 births
Yocelynn Girl
15 births
Compare Yocelin side by side: Yocelin vs Yocheved Yocelin vs Yocelyn Yocelin vs Yoceline
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2024 (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. "Yocelin: #14037 Girls' Name - 1,056 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yocelin. 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 Yocelin 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 July 2026.