Compare two names
Joycelyn and Jocelyn side by side: Joycelyn peaked in 1955 and Jocelyn in 2007; in 2025 they were given to 16 and 788 babies.
Joycelyn and Jocelyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Joycelyn solid, Jocelyn dashed.
| Joycelyn | Jocelyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 16 | 788 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,969 among girls’ names | #393 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 6,622 | 113,412 |
| Peak year | 1955 | 2007 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,950 | 109,000 |
| Median age | 53 | 22 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.