An uncommon German pick — distinctive and rare.
Yocelyn is a girl's baby name of German origin, a Spanish-influenced spelling of Jocelyn, derived from the Germanic name Gautzelin meaning 'member of the Gauts tribe.' The Y-spelling became popular in Spanish-speaking communities, giving the name a distinctly Latinx identity.
Where Jocelyn reads as classic American, Yocelyn signals a bicultural heritage — equally at home in Los Angeles, Miami, or Mexico City.
Yocelyn was #3565 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11033, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 251 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 440 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 180 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #11033 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7223 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11201 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15177 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12096 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9092 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10515 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7822 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5784 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6969 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5451 |
| 2013 | 22 | #6005 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3849 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3719 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3687 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3407 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3774 |
| 2007 | 88 | #2246 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3053 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3725 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1987–2024) · Methodology