How Many People Are Named Joscelyn?
Complete statistics for the name Joscelyn: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Joscelyn, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 159,310 Americans today, making it quite unique. With only 2,071 people named Joscelyn living in the US, it stands out as a genuinely modern choice, with 68% under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 2,114 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2007Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Joscelyn Through the Generations
Joscelyn saw its peak popularity in 2007 with 117 births, marking it as a relatively new generation name. Today, the average age of those named Joscelyn is 26, with 1,431 individuals under 30, 636 aged between 30 and 60, and only 47 over 60. This distribution highlights its status as a contemporary name, favored by younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Joscelyn's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Joscelyn
How Many People Have the Name Joscelyn?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 106 people in the United States currently share the name Joscelyn. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,126,880 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Joscelyn a Common or Rare Name?
Joscelyn is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Joscelyn Mean?
Joscelyn means "creative variant of Jocelyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Joscelyn in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Joscelyn Most Popular?
The name Joscelyn reached peak popularity in 2007, with 117 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Joscelyn?
Approximately 106 people named Joscelyn live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 106. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,126,880 Americans.
Is Joscelyn a rare name?
Joscelyn is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,126,880 Americans has this name.
What does the name Joscelyn mean?
Joscelyn means "creative variant of Jocelyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Joscelyn more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Joscelyn are male and 100% are female.
When was Joscelyn most popular?
Joscelyn peaked in 2007 with 117 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.