Jolynne: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	36	4	–	#3,493
1950s	89	9	+147%	#2,913
1960s	145	15	+63%	#2,856
1970s	80	8	-45%	#4,701
1980s	60	6	-25%	#6,814
1990s	12	1	-80%	#10,778
2000s	34	3	+183%	#8,839
2010s	18	2	-47%	#12,269
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,493

1950s

+147%

#2,913

1960s

145

+63%

#2,856

1970s

-45%

#4,701

1980s

-25%

#6,814

1990s

-80%

#10,778

2000s

+183%

#8,839

2010s

-47%

#12,269

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jolynne

Jolynne 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 1944, 474 American babies have been named Jolynne. Its peak came in 1964, when 20 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 Jolynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jolynne?

The median living Jolynne is about 57 years old; half are between 42 and 65. An estimated 400 people named Jolynne 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.

Jolynne 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	8	#12,269
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,826
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#18,290
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#18,460
2005	5	#17,692
2004	6	#14,990
2003	–	–
2002	7	#12,822
2001	–	–
2000	11	#8,839
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,531
1975	13	#4,701
1970	11	#4,878
1965	12	#3,825
1960	14	#3,432
1955	10	#3,911
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jolynne?

The median living Jolynne is about 57 years old. Half of all living Jolynnes are between 42 and 65 years old.

How many people named Jolynne are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jolynne are alive in the United States, based on 474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jolynne in 2025?

Jolynne 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 Jolynne?

474 babies have been named Jolynne in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jolynne most popular?

Jolynne peaked in 1964, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jolynne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jolynne rising or falling?

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

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Jolynne popularity over time

The story of Jolynne

How old are people named Jolynne?

Jolynne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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