Jocelynn
Meaningof the Gaut tribe · English form of Jocelyn
- US rank
- #2,173
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #720 in 2010
85 babies were named Jocelynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 410 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jocelynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,904 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jocelynn, 85 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jocelynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJocelynn first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #720. Today it's #2,173, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJocelynn has slipped 410 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,173. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJocelynn is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #619. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningJocelynn is an English form of Jocelyn, which means “of the Gaut tribe”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Jocelynn
Jocelynn is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “of the Gaut tribe”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Jocelynn for girls from 1955 to 2025, in 59 of those 71 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #720 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,173, with 85 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 724,638 girls |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,913 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 70,922 girls |
| 1990s | 43 | 23,315 girls |
| 2000s | 123 | 8,129 girls |
| 2010s | 156 | 6,421 girls |
| 2020s | 58 | 17,291 girls |
Other spellings of Jocelynn
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Jocelynn
What does the name Jocelynn mean?
Jocelynn means “of the Gaut tribe” in English, as a form of Jocelyn.
What is the origin of the name Jocelynn?
Jocelynn has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jocelynn a boy or girl name?
Jocelynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jocelynn?
Jocelynn ranked #2,173 for US girls in 2025, given to 85 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#720).