Joelyn
Coined from Jo or Joe + the suffix -lyn in the 20th century.
Every Joelyn since 1931 — 735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joelyn
Joelyn 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 1931, 735 American babies have been named Joelyn. Its peak came in 1951, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Joelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joelyn 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,584 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,745 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,765 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,134 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,184 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,351 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,494 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,333 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,030 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,970 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,785 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,501 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,170 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,893 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,256 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,652 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,263 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,763 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,612 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,447 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,391 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,028 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,924 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,052 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,435 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,126 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,017 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,574 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,186 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,806 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,518 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Joelyn mean?
Coined from Jo or Joe + the suffix -lyn in the 20th century.
How popular is the name Joelyn in 2025?
Joelyn 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 Joelyn?
735 babies have been named Joelyn in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joelyn most popular?
Joelyn peaked in 1951, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Joelyn a boy or girl name?
Joelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joelyn rising or falling?
Joelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.