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Summary

Joycelyn originates from the Old French 'Joscelin', which has Germanic roots meaning 'God' or 'spear'. It has evolved through various forms over the centuries and signifies joyfulness. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name. Joycelyn became popular in the 20th century as a feminine variation of Jocelyn. The name is commonly associated with happiness and is regarded positively in modern culture.

The name Joycelyn is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Joycelyn has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled 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 female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Joycelyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2387th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 866th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1029th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1498th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1931st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3256th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5193rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Joycelyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.