Joellen
Every Joellen since 1922 — 5,399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joellen
Joellen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,970 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 5,399 American babies have been named Joellen. Its peak came in 1960, when 167 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 Joellen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joellen 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 | #15,970 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,741 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,649 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,345 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,550 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,385 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,064 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,132 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,263 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,493 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,029 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,828 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,912 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,831 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,092 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,216 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,684 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,537 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,998 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,839 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,446 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,837 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,410 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,559 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,618 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,948 |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,633 |
| 1970 | 107 | #1,102 |
| 1965 | 136 | #859 |
| 1960 | 167 | #797 |
| 1955 | 119 | #901 |
| 1950 | 123 | #782 |
| 1945 | 87 | #813 |
| 1940 | 58 | #949 |
| 1935 | 40 | #1,110 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,907 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,430 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joellen in 2025?
Joellen ranked #15,970 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 Joellen?
5,399 babies have been named Joellen in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joellen most popular?
Joellen peaked in 1960, when 167 newborns received the name.
Is Joellen a boy or girl name?
Joellen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joellen rising or falling?
Joellen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.