Jocelyne
Jocelyne is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Member of the Geats tribe.
Origin and history
Jocelyne is a feminine variant of Jocelyn, which derives from the Germanic name Gautzelin, associated with the Geats tribe. It was introduced to England by the Normans and later revived as a female name in the English-speaking world. In the United States, it is a less common spelling compared to Jocelyn.
Popularity in the United States
4,228 babies in the United States have been named Jocelyne since 1880. It ranks #2707 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2020.
States where it is most popular
- CA (56.1 %)
- TX (24.3 %)
- IL (8.4 %)
- AZ (3.6 %)
- FL (2.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 22 |
| 1950-1960 | 71 |
| 1960-1970 | 56 |
| 1970-1980 | 77 |
| 1980-1990 | 175 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,949 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,226 |
| 2010-2019 | 571 |
| 2020-2029 | 81 |
Nicknames
Joss, Lynn, Lyn
Fun facts
- The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans following the Conquest of 1066.
- The trailing '-e' reflects French feminine spelling conventions.