Gender
Female
Origin
- French
- Tribal name of the Gauts
- English
- Cheerful, merry
Syllables
3
Pronunciation
jo(y)-cel-yn, joyce-lyn
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1955 (rank #762, 156 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6838, 16 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2016 | 26 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #3213, 7 births); most recent 2024 (rank #4843, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence