Joycelynn: 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	5	1	–	#4,567
1940s	16	2	+220%	#4,360
1950s	28	3	+75%	#4,448
1960s	55	6	+96%	#4,155
1970s	36	4	-35%	#7,628
1980s	77	8	+114%	#5,176
1990s	96	10	+25%	#6,529
2000s	94	9	-2%	#6,679
2010s	123	12	+31%	#7,559
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-21%	#7,811

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,567

1940s

+220%

#4,360

1950s

+75%

#4,448

1960s

+96%

#4,155

1970s

-35%

#7,628

1980s

+114%

#5,176

1990s

+25%

#6,529

2000s

-2%

#6,679

2010s

123

+31%

#7,559

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#7,811

The story of Joycelynn

Joycelynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,993 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 588 American babies have been named Joycelynn. Its peak came in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Joycelynn?

The median living Joycelynn is about 27 years old; half are between 13 and 41. An estimated 600 people named Joycelynn 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.

Joycelynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,993
2024	10	#9,872
2023	10	#9,932
2022	8	#11,681
2021	14	#7,811
2020	11	#9,219
2019	6	#14,608
2018	11	#9,444
2017	12	#9,036
2016	13	#8,613
2015	10	#10,467
2014	13	#8,703
2013	16	#7,559
2012	15	#8,005
2011	14	#8,399
2010	13	#8,953
2009	11	#10,297
2008	10	#11,177
2007	20	#6,679
2006	10	#10,983
2005	7	#13,668
2004	–	–
2003	8	#11,816
2002	8	#11,594
2001	9	#10,505
2000	11	#8,843
1995	10	#8,365
1990	12	#7,068
1985	14	#5,176
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,560
1965	8	#5,022
1960	5	#6,793
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joycelynn?

The median living Joycelynn is about 27 years old. Half of all living Joycelynns are between 13 and 41 years old.

How many people named Joycelynn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Joycelynn are alive in the United States, based on 588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joycelynn in 2025?

Joycelynn ranked #15,993 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joycelynn?

588 babies have been named Joycelynn in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joycelynn most popular?

Joycelynn peaked in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Joycelynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joycelynn rising or falling?

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

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Joycelynn popularity over time

The story of Joycelynn

How old are people named Joycelynn?

Joycelynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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