Joscelyn
Meaningmember of the Gauts · English form of Jocelyn
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,815 in 2007
8 babies were named Joscelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,705 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Joscelyn 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 Joscelyn, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joscelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoscelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #1,815. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJoscelyn was 6.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,468 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendJoscelyn has slipped 3,705 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.
- MeaningJoscelyn is an English form of Jocelyn, which means “member of the Gauts”.
About the name Joscelyn
Joscelyn is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “member of the Gauts”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Joscelyn for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 65 of those 102 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #1,815 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,500,000 girls |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 724,638 girls |
| 1970s | 7.4 | 135,318 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 76,046 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,152 girls |
| 2000s | 43 | 22,994 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,265 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 151,899 girls |
Other spellings of Joscelyn
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 Joscelyn
What does the name Joscelyn mean?
Joscelyn means “member of the Gauts” in English, as a form of Jocelyn.
What is the origin of the name Joscelyn?
Joscelyn has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Joscelyn a boy or girl name?
Joscelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joscelyn?
Joscelyn ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#1,815).