Joycelyn
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Cheerful: Merry.
- Origin
- English
Joycelyn Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,605 baby girls have been named Joycelyn. The name peaked in 1955 with 156 US births that year (rank #765). In 2024, ranked #8651 nationally — 7,886 places below its 1955 peak.
Top States for Joycelyn
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Joycelyn births are: Louisiana (1,144), Texas (590), California (479).
Other English-Origin Names Like Joycelyn
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8-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Joycelyn's exact length and starting letter: Jaakkina, Jabulela, Jacinthe, Jackleen, Jacklynn.
Quick Facts About Joycelyn
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelin | Supplanter | Female | Hebrew |
| Joceline | Medieval Male Name Adopted As A Feminine Name. | Female | English |
| Jocelyne | Playful: Medieval Male Name Adopted As A Feminine Name. | Female | English |
| Jocelynn | Medieval Male Name Adopted As A Feminine Name. | Female | English |
| Josalyn | Medieval Male Name Adopted As A Feminine Name. | Female | English |
| Josalynn | Medieval Male Name Adopted As A Feminine Name. | Female | French |
| Josceline | Playful | Female | English |
| Joscelyn | Medieval Male Name Adopted As A Feminine Name. | Female | English |
| Josilyn | Medieval Male Name Adopted As A Feminine Name. | Female | French |
| Joycelynn | Cheerful: Merry. | Female | English |
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Compare Joycelyn to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Joycelyn against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).