Yocelyn
Meaningmember of the Gauts · Spanish form of Jocelyn
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,231 in 2007
7 babies were named Yocelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Yocelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Yocelyn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yocelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYocelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #2,231. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowYocelyn was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 58,480 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendYocelyn has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningYocelyn is a Spanish form of Jocelyn, which means “member of the Gauts”.
About the name Yocelyn
Yocelyn is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “member of the Gauts”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Yocelyn for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 36 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #2,231 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 98,717 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,248 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 70,077 girls |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 175,953 girls |
Other spellings of Yocelyn
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 Yocelyn
What does the name Yocelyn mean?
Yocelyn means “member of the Gauts” in Spanish, as a form of Jocelyn.
What is the origin of the name Yocelyn?
Yocelyn has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Yocelyn a boy or girl name?
Yocelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yocelyn?
Yocelyn ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#2,231).