Yocelyne
A feminine French name derived from the Hebrew name Yocheved.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Yocelyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yocelyne today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yocelyne births was 1996 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yocelyne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yocelyne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1996
12 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1997 SSA rank
#16,118
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Yocelyne: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yocelyne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yocelyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 24 | 24 |
Geography
Where Yocelynes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yocelyne
The name Yocelyne has its origins in the Old French language and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is a feminine form of the name Joscelin, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Gauslin, composed of the elements "gaus" meaning "spear" and "lind" meaning "tender" or "soft."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yocelyne can be found in the 12th century epic poem "The Song of Roland," where it is mentioned as the name of a character. This suggests that the name was already in use among the nobility and literary circles of that time.
In the 13th century, there are records of a Yocelyne de Villehardouin, a French noblewoman who accompanied her husband on the Fourth Crusade. Her name is mentioned in various chronicles and historical accounts of the Crusades, indicating that the name was not uncommon among the aristocracy of that era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Yocelyne was Yocelyne de Courtenay, a 13th century French princess who married into the imperial Byzantine family. Her name is recorded in various historical documents and genealogical records of the time.
Moving forward, in the 15th century, there was a French nun named Yocelyne de Villeneuve who is remembered for her piety and charitable works. She is mentioned in various religious texts and hagiographies of the period.
During the Renaissance, a notable figure named Yocelyne de Caumont lived in the 16th century. She was a French courtier and Lady-in-Waiting to Catherine de' Medici, the Queen of France. Her name is recorded in court documents and correspondence from that time.
While the name Yocelyne has its roots in the Middle Ages, it has continued to be used throughout the centuries, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. Its origins and historical references reflect the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the French language and its influence across Europe.
People
Yocelyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yocelyne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yocelyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yocelyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yocelyne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Yocelyne a common name?
We classify Yocelyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yocelyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Yocelyne was 1996, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yocelyne is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yocelyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yocelyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yocelyne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yocelyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yocelyne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yocelyne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Yocelyne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.