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Jocelin

Girl

Meaning of Jocelin: French: 'member of the Gauts tribe'

Jocelin is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10551st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10551

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,612

First recorded 1966 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 32 babies19901991: 37 babies1992: 80 babies1993: 82 babies1994: 67 babies1995: 61 babies1996: 93 babies1997: 76 babies1998: 77 babies1999: 67 babies2000: 89 babies20002001: 101 babies2002: 102 babies2003: 123 babies2004: 108 babies2005: 113 babies2006: 168 babies2007: 180 babies2008: 118 babies2009: 106 babies2010: 87 babies20102011: 99 babies2012: 63 babies2013: 46 babies2014: 55 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 26 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Jocelin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 180.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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