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Yocelyn
Pronounced YAH-suh-lin /ˈjɑː.sə.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: A Y- spelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval name tied to the Germanic Gauts (a tribal name), carried into English via the Normans. Popular in Latin American families; the Y- reflects Spanish pronunciation. Routes point to Jocelyn.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Yocelyn respells Jocelyn, whose roots reach a Germanic tribal name carried into English by the Normans. Common in Latin American families, it reads for girls as a familiar name in a fresh spelling, rare in this form (said 'YAH-suh-lin').
The Yocelyn spelling appears only rarely in U.S. data, behind Jocelyn. Rare, familiar, and Latin-flavored.
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What does the name Yocelyn mean?
Yocelyn is a spelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval name tied to the Germanic Gauts (a tribal name).
How do you pronounce Yocelyn?
It's said YAH-suh-lin /ˈjɑː.sə.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Yocelyn a boy or girl name?
Yocelyn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Yocelyn?
Yocelyn is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S.