Joclyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,777 in 1978
0 babies were named Joclyn in the US in 2025.
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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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- HistoryJoclyn 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 yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #3,777.
About the name Joclyn
Joclyn is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Joclyn for girls from 1966 to 2024, in 46 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #3,777 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,509 girls |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 109,290 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,284 girls |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 210,526 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
Other spellings of Joclyn
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Joclyn
What is the origin of the name Joclyn?
Joclyn has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Joclyn a boy or girl name?
Joclyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joclyn?
Joclyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,777 in 1978.