Total births
931
Girls' name · since 1987
Yocelyn
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 931 babies named Yocelyn, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10559
- among girls today
- 931
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yocelyn is the #10559 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 931 recorded since 1987.
Yocelyn has 931 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10559 as of the latest data, more common than 40% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #10559 among girls today
- 931 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yocelyn is currently the #10559 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 931 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10559
- among girls today
- 931
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yocelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10559
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Yocelyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
88 babies were named Yocelyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yocelyn compares
931 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Yocelyn's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yocelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 931 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yocelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yocelyn's full recorded timeline at 2008, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yocelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,559
Active since
1987
Yocelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Yocelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yocelyn's strongest decade.
440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Yocelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
440 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 440 births (47% of all-time use).
How Yocelyn 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 Yocelyn's total volume
Yocelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yocelyn by state
Where Yocelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 281 | 30.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 90 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Yocelyn's total US births 30.2%
Even split
281 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yocelyn? ▼
931 babies have been named Yocelyn since 1987. It currently ranks #10559 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 88 births.
When was Yocelyn most popular? ▼
Yocelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 440 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yocelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yocelyn are California (281 births), Texas (90 births), Illinois (20 births).
How long has the name Yocelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yocelyn since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yocelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yocheved, Yocelin, Yoceline, Yocelyne, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yocelyn's data
- Yocelyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (440 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yocelyns (281 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 Yocelyn
Nearby Names Like Yocelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yocelyn
Yocheved Girl
#2366 2,410 births
Yocelin Girl
#14037 1,056 births
Yoceline Girl
112 births
Yocelyne Girl
24 births
Yocelynn Girl
15 births
Compare Yocelyn side by side: Yocelyn vs Yocheved Yocelyn vs Yocelin Yocelyn vs Yoceline
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yocelyn
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Yocelyn: #10559 Girls' Name - 931 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yocelyn. 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 Yocelyn 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.