Jocelin
Meaningmember of the Gauts · French form of Jocelyn
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,351 in 2007
8 babies were named Jocelin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 667 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jocelin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jocelin, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jocelin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJocelin first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #1,351. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJocelin was 9.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,408 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendJocelin has slipped 667 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJocelin is a French form of Jocelyn, which means “member of the Gauts”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.
About the name Jocelin
Jocelin is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “member of the Gauts”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Jocelin for girls from 1966 to 2025, in 57 of those 60 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #1,351 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 188,324 girls |
| 1980s | 8.0 | 125,786 girls |
| 1990s | 38 | 26,617 girls |
| 2000s | 65 | 15,354 girls |
| 2010s | 26 | 39,154 girls |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 206,186 girls |
Other spellings of Jocelin
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Jocelin
What does the name Jocelin mean?
Jocelin means “member of the Gauts” in French, as a form of Jocelyn.
What is the origin of the name Jocelin?
Jocelin has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jocelin a boy or girl name?
Jocelin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jocelin?
Jocelin ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#1,351).