Joylyn: 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	17	2	–	#3,928
1940s	6	1	-65%	#4,957
1950s	32	3	+433%	#4,449
1960s	76	8	+137%	#4,123
1970s	57	6	-25%	#4,676
1980s	68	7	+19%	#5,355
1990s	25	3	-63%	#10,712
2000s	48	5	+92%	#11,329
2010s	54	5	+13%	#11,418
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-23%	#11,375

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,928

1940s

-65%

#4,957

1950s

+433%

#4,449

1960s

+137%

#4,123

1970s

-25%

#4,676

1980s

+19%

#5,355

1990s

-63%

#10,712

2000s

+92%

#11,329

2010s

+13%

#11,418

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#11,375

The story of Joylyn

Joylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,375 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 408 American babies have been named Joylyn. Its peak came in 1977, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Joylyn?

The median living Joylyn is about 43 years old; half are between 18 and 57. An estimated 400 people named Joylyn 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.

Joylyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,375
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,389
2021	6	#14,280
2020	5	#16,233
2019	6	#14,609
2018	5	#16,793
2017	8	#12,149
2016	7	#13,559
2015	7	#13,673
2014	9	#11,418
2013	7	#13,842
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#18,309
2009	5	#18,638
2008	7	#14,539
2007	6	#16,439
2006	6	#16,053
2005	9	#11,329
2004	8	#12,122
2003	–	–
2002	7	#12,835
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,712
1985	6	#9,856
1980	13	#5,355
1975	7	#7,499
1970	10	#5,207
1965	10	#4,334
1960	8	#4,948
1955	6	#5,495
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joylyn?

The median living Joylyn is about 43 years old. Half of all living Joylyns are between 18 and 57 years old.

How many people named Joylyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Joylyn are alive in the United States, based on 408 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joylyn in 2025?

Joylyn ranked #11,375 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joylyn?

408 babies have been named Joylyn in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joylyn most popular?

Joylyn peaked in 1977, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Joylyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joylyn rising or falling?

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

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Joylyn popularity over time

The story of Joylyn

How old are people named Joylyn?

Joylyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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