Jolyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	15	2	–	#4,526
1940s	93	9	+520%	#2,393
1950s	311	31	+234%	#1,662
1960s	385	39	+24%	#1,696
1970s	411	41	+7%	#1,817
1980s	306	31	-26%	#2,388
1990s	172	17	-44%	#4,296
2000s	155	16	-10%	#5,681
2010s	112	11	-28%	#7,168
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-64%	#12,488

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,526

1940s

+520%

#2,393

1950s

311

+234%

#1,662

1960s

385

+24%

#1,696

1970s

411

+7%

#1,817

1980s

306

-26%

#2,388

1990s

172

-44%

#4,296

2000s

155

-10%

#5,681

2010s

112

-28%

#7,168

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#12,488

The story of Jolyn

Jolyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,488 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 1,984 American babies have been named Jolyn. Its peak came in 1969, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Jolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jolyn?

The median living Jolyn is about 49 years old; half are between 35 and 62. An estimated 1,800 people named Jolyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jolyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,488
2024	5	#16,368
2023	6	#14,215
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,204
2019	16	#7,168
2018	10	#10,155
2017	10	#10,298
2016	10	#10,441
2015	10	#10,463
2014	11	#9,827
2013	10	#10,594
2012	14	#8,412
2011	7	#14,005
2010	14	#8,475
2009	17	#7,502
2008	14	#8,715
2007	14	#8,755
2006	17	#7,301
2005	19	#6,399
2004	20	#6,085
2003	21	#5,681
2002	9	#10,617
2001	15	#7,116
2000	9	#10,265
1995	13	#6,820
1990	20	#4,762
1985	21	#3,904
1980	39	#2,457
1975	51	#1,817
1970	38	#2,139
1965	25	#2,430
1960	40	#1,800
1955	33	#1,859
1950	17	#2,487
1945	8	#3,519
1940	5	#4,686
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jolyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jolyn?

The median living Jolyn is about 49 years old. Half of all living Jolyns are between 35 and 62 years old.

How many people named Jolyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Jolyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,984 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jolyn in 2025?

Jolyn ranked #12,488 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jolyn?

1,984 babies have been named Jolyn in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jolyn most popular?

Jolyn peaked in 1969, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Jolyn a boy or girl name?

Jolyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jolyn rising or falling?

Jolyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jolyn popularity over time

The story of Jolyn

How old are people named Jolyn?

Jolyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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