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How Many People Are Named Jocelyn?
Estimated people named Jocelyn living in the U.S. today
107,473
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 112,609
- Peak year: 2007 (5,304 births)
- Estimated living today: 107,473
Jocelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Jocelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jocelyn
Jocelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 112,609 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 107,473 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,180 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jocelyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jocelyn in the US?
An estimated 107,473 people named Jocelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jocelyn uncommon — about 1 in 3,180 Americans.
Is Jocelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jocelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jocelyn most popular?
Jocelyn peaked in 2007, when 5,304 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jocelyn?
Jocelyn ranks #497 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).