Joscelyn comes from the Germanic / French tradition, meaning Of the Gauts tribe.
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How popular is Joscelyn?
2007peak year
At its height in 2007, Joscelyn reached #1,820 nationally — 117 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Joscelyn is a rare name in U.S. records with about 18 babies named Joscelyn each year. Joscelyn's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 2,114 babies have been registered as Joscelyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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