Jolyn
Every Jolyn since 1936 — 1,984 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.