Yocelyn
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Member of the Gauts tribe, joyful
Origin: Germanic/French
Popularity: Ranked #13142 in 2025 with 7 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Jocelyn. Shares the meaning 'Member of the Gauts tribe, joyful.'
Similar names: yocelin, yoselyn, yosselyn, yeilyn, yeslyn
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Yocelyn? About 1 in 475,500 babies born in 2025 were named Yocelyn, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Yocelyn
What does the name Yocelyn mean?
Yocelyn means “Member of the Gauts tribe, joyful” from Germanic/French roots.
What is the origin of the name Yocelyn?
Yocelyn has Germanic/French origin. The traditional meaning is “Member of the Gauts tribe, joyful”.
How popular is Yocelyn?
Yocelyn ranked #11932 in 2025 — given to 7 babies that year.
When was Yocelyn most popular?
Yocelyn peaked in 2007 with 88 babies registered that year.
Is Yocelyn a boy or girl name?
Yocelyn is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Yocelyns in registered births are female.
Is the name Yocelyn rising or falling in popularity?
Yocelyn has fallen 576 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #11356 in 2020 to #11932 in 2025.
How long has Yocelyn been recorded?
Yocelyn appears in birth records across 36 years — from 1987 through 2025.