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How Many People Are Named Joycelyn?
Estimated people named Joycelyn living in the U.S. today
4,734
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,605
- Peak year: 1955 (156 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,734
Joycelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Joycelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joycelyn
Joycelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,605 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,734 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,201 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joycelyns 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 Joycelyn in the US?
An estimated 4,734 people named Joycelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joycelyn very rare — about 1 in 72,201 Americans.
Is Joycelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joycelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joycelyn most popular?
Joycelyn peaked in 1955, when 156 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joycelyn?
Joycelyn ranks #3,768 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).