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Jocelyn is an Old French name derived from the Germanic 'Godehard', meaning 'God's helmet'. Originally a masculine name, it has evolved into a feminine form and is associated with joy and happiness. The name has seen a notable rise in popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. Jocelyn is perceived as a trendy name and has several variants, with notable figures bearing the name contributing to its cultural significance.

The name Jocelyn is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jocelyn has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Jocelyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6318th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4396th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7812th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21740th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1556th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 917th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 607th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 445th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 212th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 89th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 176th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jocelyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.