Joylyn
Every Joylyn since 1936 — 408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.