Girl nameCurrently #8,651 in the USFalling
Joycelyn
//ˈdʒɔɪˌslɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19558 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joycelyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Joycelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joycelyn |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 19 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 33 |
| 1926 | 42 |
| 1927 | 56 |
| 1928 | 52 |
| 1929 | 56 |
| 1930 | 68 |
| 1931 | 79 |
| 1932 | 59 |
| 1933 | 76 |
| 1934 | 71 |
| 1935 | 91 |
| 1936 | 78 |
| 1937 | 84 |
| 1938 | 75 |
| 1939 | 68 |
| 1940 | 67 |
| 1941 | 86 |
| 1942 | 78 |
| 1943 | 66 |
| 1944 | 50 |
| 1945 | 69 |
| 1946 | 77 |
| 1947 | 81 |
| 1948 | 79 |
| 1949 | 83 |
| 1950 | 89 |
| 1951 | 99 |
| 1952 | 105 |
| 1953 | 108 |
| 1954 | 108 |
| 1955 | 156 |
| 1956 | 149 |
| 1957 | 125 |
| 1958 | 92 |
| 1959 | 97 |
| 1960 | 80 |
| 1961 | 106 |
| 1962 | 92 |
| 1963 | 73 |
| 1964 | 89 |
| 1965 | 100 |
| 1966 | 91 |
| 1967 | 76 |
| 1968 | 97 |
| 1969 | 92 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 73 |
| 1972 | 57 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 58 |
| 1976 | 58 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 54 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 58 |
| 1981 | 53 |
| 1982 | 58 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 79 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1986 | 62 |
| 1987 | 52 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 80 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 75 |
| 1993 | 81 |
| 1994 | 74 |
| 1995 | 74 |
| 1996 | 56 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 51 |
| 2000 | 57 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 48 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 76 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Joycelyn through the decades
- Joycelyn peaked in 1955, when 156 babies were named Joycelyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Joycelyn has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Joycelyn currently ranks #8,651 in the US and is cooling off.