Fun Facts About the Name Jocelynne
- 619 babies named Jocelynne: U.S. records list 619 babies given the name Jocelynne from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Jocelynne Mean?
Jocelynne is a feminine spelling variant of Jocelyn, an English name whose usual source is the Germanic masculine name Gautselin, brought to England through Old French Joscelin. Gautselin is generally analyzed as Gaut, meaning 'Goth,' plus a diminutive suffix, so the conventional literal meaning is 'little Goth.' The spelling with -ynne is an elaboration of Jocelyn and does not add a separate meaning. A similar-sounding Latin word, iocundus, means 'pleasant' or 'joyful,' and this has led to the loose explanation that the name means 'joyful'; that is a later association rather than the older Germanic etymology.
Jocelynne Name History & Origins
Jocelyn began as a masculine name in medieval England after the Norman Conquest. It appears in Latin and Old French records as Joscelin, Jocelin, and similar forms, and was borne by churchmen such as Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow in the late 12th century, and Jocelin of Wells, bishop of Bath and Wells in the 13th century. The name became uncommon in England by the end of the Middle Ages but survived in surnames. It was taken up again as a given name in the 19th century, when it became established for girls as well as boys. Jocelynne belongs to that later feminine tradition: it is simply Jocelyn with a final -ne, a spelling found alongside Jocelyne and Jocelynn. Its history is therefore the history of Jocelyn, not a separate root.
How Popular is the Name Jocelynne?
Jocelynne has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2011. Its best rank was #4,293 in 2011.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,967 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #11,636 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #16,329 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #6,758 | 17 | 0.0011% |
| 2019 | #16,643 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #13,060 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #6,393 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2016 | #8,178 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2015 | #5,371 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2014 | #6,093 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2013 | #5,208 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 2012 | #4,544 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 2011 | #4,293 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2010 | #4,531 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 2009 | #4,736 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 2008 | #6,924 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2007 | #4,869 | 30 | 0.0016% |
| 2006 | #6,463 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2005 | #5,346 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2004 | #4,994 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2003 | #5,311 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2002 | #5,340 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2001 | #7,113 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2000 | #7,771 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1999 | #7,946 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #6,185 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1997 | #7,040 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1996 | #4,372 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 1995 | #7,255 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1994 | #7,833 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1993 | #6,084 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1992 | #10,976 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #14,112 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #9,115 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #9,695 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1986 | #10,060 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #11,201 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1978 | #10,415 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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