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Jocelyn

female

Meaning

"Member of Gauts"

From a medieval Germanic name transmitted through French, it later became predominantly feminine in modern English usage.

Popularity History of Jocelyn

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#389Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#389

Jocelyn was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-43

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Jocelyn Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jocelyn

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, French, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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