Joclyn
Every Joclyn since 1966 — 644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joclyn
Joclyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 644 American babies have been named Joclyn. Its peak came in 2010, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joclyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joclyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,362 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,342 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,921 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,548 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,340 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,490 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,028 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,396 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,666 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,785 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,847 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,556 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,232 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,681 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,469 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,909 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,986 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,172 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,964 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,544 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,960 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,485 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,492 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,623 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joclyn in 2025?
Joclyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Joclyn?
644 babies have been named Joclyn in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joclyn most popular?
Joclyn peaked in 2010, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Joclyn a boy or girl name?
Joclyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joclyn rising or falling?
Joclyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.