Joylynn: 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	6	1	–	#4,692
1950s	26	3	+333%	#4,450
1960s	84	8	+223%	#4,032
1970s	96	10	+14%	#5,016
1980s	96	10	0%	#4,584
1990s	61	6	-36%	#8,330
2000s	81	8	+33%	#8,721
2010s	78	8	-4%	#8,704
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-29%	#10,661

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,692

1950s

+333%

#4,450

1960s

+223%

#4,032

1970s

+14%

#5,016

1980s

#4,584

1990s

-36%

#8,330

2000s

+33%

#8,721

2010s

-4%

#8,704

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#10,661

The story of Joylynn

Joylynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,495 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 561 American babies have been named Joylynn. Its peak came in 1984, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Joylynn?

The median living Joylynn is about 38 years old; half are between 18 and 51. An estimated 500 people named Joylynn 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.

Joylynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,495
2024	6	#14,279
2023	5	#16,280
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,281
2020	9	#10,661
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,794
2017	8	#12,150
2016	10	#10,444
2015	9	#11,348
2014	13	#8,704
2013	8	#12,538
2012	8	#12,758
2011	11	#10,034
2010	6	#15,899
2009	10	#11,046
2008	14	#8,721
2007	5	#18,926
2006	8	#12,932
2005	6	#15,382
2004	9	#11,134
2003	6	#14,712
2002	8	#11,596
2001	9	#10,506
2000	6	#13,966
1995	8	#9,987
1990	8	#9,652
1985	6	#9,857
1980	9	#7,039
1975	11	#5,294
1970	8	#6,038
1965	9	#4,636
1960	11	#4,032
1955	7	#4,937
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joylynn?

The median living Joylynn is about 38 years old. Half of all living Joylynns are between 18 and 51 years old.

How many people named Joylynn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Joylynn are alive in the United States, based on 561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joylynn in 2025?

Joylynn ranked #12,495 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joylynn?

561 babies have been named Joylynn in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joylynn most popular?

Joylynn peaked in 1984, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Joylynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joylynn rising or falling?

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

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Joylynn popularity over time

The story of Joylynn

How old are people named Joylynn?

Joylynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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