Jolynn: 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	23	2	–	#2,975
1940s	190	19	+726%	#1,424
1950s	584	58	+207%	#1,121
1960s	939	94	+61%	#1,049
1970s	819	82	-13%	#1,148
1980s	637	64	-22%	#1,450
1990s	386	39	-39%	#2,399
2000s	459	46	+19%	#2,902
2010s	437	44	-5%	#3,080
2020s (to 2025)	146	24	-44%	#4,553

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,975

1940s

190

+726%

#1,424

1950s

584

+207%

#1,121

1960s

939

+61%

#1,049

1970s

819

-13%

#1,148

1980s

637

-22%

#1,450

1990s

386

-39%

#2,399

2000s

459

+19%

#2,902

2010s

437

-5%

#3,080

2020s (to 2025)

146

-44%

#4,553

The story of Jolynn

Jolynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,668 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1935, 4,620 American babies have been named Jolynn. Its peak came in 1962, when 107 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 Jolynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jolynn?

The median living Jolynn is about 47 years old; half are between 27 and 60. An estimated 4,300 people named Jolynn 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.

Jolynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,668
2024	19	#6,270
2023	22	#5,643
2022	29	#4,720
2021	30	#4,553
2020	29	#4,604
2019	43	#3,584
2018	53	#3,080
2017	42	#3,662
2016	28	#4,913
2015	45	#3,505
2014	48	#3,348
2013	44	#3,534
2012	50	#3,289
2011	35	#4,188
2010	49	#3,339
2009	49	#3,385
2008	45	#3,612
2007	49	#3,403
2006	47	#3,439
2005	42	#3,548
2004	55	#2,902
2003	51	#2,972
2002	41	#3,357
2001	46	#3,072
2000	34	#3,769
1995	38	#3,047
1990	48	#2,498
1985	61	#1,842
1980	84	#1,450
1975	98	#1,181
1970	101	#1,148
1965	92	#1,092
1960	99	#1,084
1955	49	#1,453
1950	28	#1,810
1945	20	#1,909
1940	10	#2,846
1935	6	#3,979
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jolynn?

The median living Jolynn is about 47 years old. Half of all living Jolynns are between 27 and 60 years old.

How many people named Jolynn are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Jolynn are alive in the United States, based on 4,620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jolynn in 2025?

Jolynn ranked #6,668 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jolynn?

4,620 babies have been named Jolynn in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jolynn most popular?

Jolynn peaked in 1962, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Jolynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jolynn rising or falling?

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

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Jolynn popularity over time

The story of Jolynn

How old are people named Jolynn?

Jolynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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