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Joycelyn
OriginVariation of Jocelyn or combination of Joyce + Lyn, Latin and Welsh
Meaning"joyous lake"
US Rank#6971
2025 SSA
About Joycelyn
The compound name Joycelyn, which combines the names Joyce and Lyn and also is a spin on Jocelyn, was brought to widespread attention via the first African-American female surgeon general, Joycelyn Elders, who served under President Bill Clinton in the 1990s. Although Joyce and Lynn were popular names in the 1930s and 40s, this name is unlikely to resonate now.
Pronounced JOY-sun-lin.
As of October 2026, Joycelyn ranked #6971 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #708 in 1935.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,105 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2018 | #4,931 | 27 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | #3,818 | 39 | 23.2 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,969 | 27 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- (Minnie) Joycelyn Elders (born Minnie Lee Jones)
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