Girls name · California
Jocelyn in California
In SSA data for California, 26,340 babies are named Jocelyn across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1926. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #244 most popular girls name, with 135 born.
Popularity over time
Jocelyn in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 5 | #636 |
| 1953 | 24 | #520 |
| 1965 | 29 | #602 |
| 1977 | 92 | #303 |
| 1989 | 273 | #164 |
| 2001 | 856 | #44 |
| 2013 | 632 | #53 |
| 2025 | 135 | #244 |
California had the most Jocelyn births in 2007, with 1,517. Its highest rank in California came in 2007, at #10.
Jocelyn started at #636 in 1926 and finished at #244 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #10 in 2007 and a low of #1039 in 1950.
California gave Jocelyn its highest national rank, #10, in 2007. See Jocelyn in every state →
How popular is Jocelyn in California?
In SSA data for California, 26,340 babies are named Jocelyn across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1926. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #244 most popular girls name, with 135 born.
How many babies are named Jocelyn in California?
135 Jocelyn babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Jocelyn in California?
In 2025, Jocelyn sat at #244 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.