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Jocelyne

Girl

Meaning of Jocelyne: German: 'member of the Gauts tribe'

Jocelyne is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8565th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8565

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,228

First recorded 1945 · peak 1996

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 37 babies1987: 40 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 26 babies19901991: 30 babies1992: 42 babies1993: 69 babies1994: 105 babies1995: 351 babies1996: 461 babies1997: 386 babies1998: 239 babies1999: 240 babies2000: 185 babies20002001: 103 babies2002: 112 babies2003: 93 babies2004: 96 babies2005: 125 babies2006: 132 babies2007: 166 babies2008: 116 babies2009: 98 babies2010: 100 babies20102011: 77 babies2012: 70 babies2013: 73 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 44 babies2016: 40 babies2017: 39 babies2018: 40 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Jocelyne per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 461.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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