Joplin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,425

among girls · ↑1,746 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Joplin

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2019

27 babies

All-time total

366

#14,392 all-time among girls

First recorded

1978

in Social Security records

Joplin popularity over time

366 babies have been named Joplin since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	–
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2000s	75	–	75	8	–	#8,647
2010s	185	–	185	19	+147%	#4,971
2020s (to 2025)	101	–	101	17	-9%	#5,231

The story of Joplin

Joplin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,425 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 366 American babies have been named Joplin. Its peak came in 2019, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Joplin?

The median living Joplin is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Joplin 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.

Joplin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#6,425	–	–
2024	13	#8,171	–	–
2023	10	#9,930	–	–
2022	15	#7,442	–	–
2021	21	#5,843	–	–
2020	24	#5,231	–	–
2019	27	#4,971	–	–
2018	15	#7,555	–	–
2017	19	#6,396	–	–
2016	25	#5,365	–	–
2015	18	#6,846	–	–
2014	17	#7,133	–	–
2013	18	#6,866	–	–
2012	20	#6,456	–	–
2011	15	#7,974	–	–
2010	11	#10,091	–	–
2009	14	#8,647	–	–
2008	13	#9,217	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	5	#18,469	–	–
2005	6	#15,373	–	–
2004	6	#14,993	–	–
2003	8	#11,812	–	–
2002	5	#16,662	–	–
2001	9	#10,499	–	–
2000	9	#10,268	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joplin?

The median living Joplin is about 9 years old. Half of all living Joplins are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Joplin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Joplin are alive in the United States, based on 366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joplin in 2025?

Joplin ranked #6,425 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joplin?

366 babies have been named Joplin in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joplin most popular?

Joplin peaked in 2019, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Joplin a boy or girl name?

Joplin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joplin rising or falling?

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

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