Joycelyn
Girl name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #705 in 1935
16 babies were named Joycelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,351 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Joycelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joycelyn, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joycelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoycelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1935, when it ranked #705. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJoycelyn was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 31,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendJoycelyn has slipped 1,351 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Joycelyn
Joycelyn is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Joycelyn for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 109 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #705 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.8 | 171,674 girls |
| 1920s | 28 | 36,219 girls |
| 1930s | 70 | 14,203 girls |
| 1940s | 52 | 19,417 girls |
| 1950s | 59 | 17,085 girls |
| 1960s | 49 | 20,247 girls |
| 1970s | 37 | 26,969 girls |
| 1980s | 36 | 27,964 girls |
| 1990s | 37 | 27,137 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,679 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,377 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,531 girls |
Other spellings of Joycelyn
More American girl names
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- Girl name: Josie · he will add
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Questions about the name Joycelyn
What is the origin of the name Joycelyn?
Joycelyn has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Joycelyn a boy or girl name?
Joycelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joycelyn?
Joycelyn ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1935 (#705).