Joylynn
Every Joylynn since 1946 — 561 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.