Jocelyn

Rank 314th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Jocelyn was 314th most popular baby name for girls and 660th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,008 babies were named Jocelyn in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,333 babies in the United States were named Jocelyn. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jocelyn is around 21 to 24 years old.

The name "Jocelyn" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jocelyn include Joss and Jocie.

Jocelyn Meaning & Origin

Jocelyn is a unisex name of Old German origin that means "member of the Gauts tribe", evoking feelings of strength, unity, and historical roots.

The name Jocelyn is described as elegant, artistic and sophisticated.

Pronunciation

Jocelyn is pronounced jo-ce-lyn in English. The name Jocelyn has 7 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jocelyn

Jocelyn is a unisex name, which means it can be used for both boys and girls.

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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