Jocsan

A boy's name of Spanish origin with 230 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#10316 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

At 6 letters and two syllables, Jocsan hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1995, with 230 total recorded births.

Currently ranked #10316, Jocsan is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.

In the most recent SSA release, Jocsan ranks #10316 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Jocsan is a boy's baby name of Spanish and Hebrew origin, likely a Spanish phonetic rendering of Jokshan — a biblical name from Genesis meaning 'a snare' or 'fowler' — or a creative compound of José and Carlos. Used in Latin American communities.

Distinctive and culturally specific, Jocsan carries the creative spirit of Latin American naming, where biblical roots and Spanish phonetics combine to produce names that feel both ancient and bracingly modern.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Jocsan's final sounds are clean, contemporary — among the most common endings in modern American names. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Jocsan softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Jocsan's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

#10316

Current Rank

230

Total births

Since 1995

2009

Peak year

16 births

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Popularity Over Time

Jocsan was #7844 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10316, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1995Peak: 2009 (16 births)Current: #10316

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jocsan
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	21	#10312	▼
2010s	93	#8641	▼
2000s	106	#7174	▲
1990s	10	#9612	—

The Story of Jocsan

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2009, Jocsan is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jocsan are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.

How rare is Jocsan?

Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Jocsan — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1995, peaked in the 2000s with 106 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Jocsan by the numbers

Would fill 5 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 1995–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jocsan
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	7	#10316	-1 (-12.5%)
2022	8	#9382	+2 (33.3%)
2020	6	#11239	-2 (-25.0%)
2019	8	#9264	+1 (14.3%)
2018	7	#10151	-1 (-12.5%)
2017	8	#9243	+2 (33.3%)
2016	6	#11369	-1 (-14.3%)
2015	7	#10037	-2 (-22.2%)
2014	9	#8441	-2 (-18.2%)
2013	11	#7267	0
2012	11	#7275	+1 (10.0%)
2011	10	#7768	-6 (-37.5%)
2010	16	#5598	0
2009	16	#5684	+5 (45.5%)
2008	11	#7433	-1 (-8.3%)
2007	12	#6845	+4 (50.0%)
2006	8	#9104	-1 (-11.1%)
2005	9	#7963	0
2004	9	#7844	+1 (12.5%)
2003	8	#8204	-4 (-33.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jocsan a boy's or girl's name?

Jocsan is primarily a boy's name.

When was Jocsan most popular?

Jocsan reached its peak popularity in 2009 with 16 births that year. It is currently ranked #10316 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Jocsan?

Jocsan is currently ranked #10316 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 230 babies since 1995.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1995–2024