Joellyn
Every Joellyn since 1934 — 861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joellyn
Joellyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1934, 861 American babies have been named Joellyn. Its peak came in 1955, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Joellyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joellyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2000 | 5 | #16,160 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,696 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,714 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,696 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,974 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,489 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,870 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,402 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,958 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,081 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,667 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,844 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,576 |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joellyn in 2025?
Joellyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Joellyn?
861 babies have been named Joellyn in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joellyn most popular?
Joellyn peaked in 1955, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Joellyn a boy or girl name?
Joellyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joellyn rising or falling?
Joellyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.