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1934

First Year

2000

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#1941

Peak Rank

861

Total Count

57

Years Active

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## The Story of Joellyn

The earliest SSA record of Joellyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1934, when 11 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Joellyn — #1,941 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Joellyn on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Joellyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 861 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Joellyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joellyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jolan](/jolan)
* [Jolin](/jolin)
* [Jolynn](/jolynn)
* [Jalen](/jalen)
* [Jolene](/jolene)
* [Jaylen](/jaylen)
* [Jelen](/jelen)
* [Joleen](/joleen)
* [Joline](/joline)
* [Julen](/julen)
* [Julin](/julin)
* Jilin

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Joellyn

What does the name Joellyn mean?

Joellyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joellyn in 2026?

In 2026, Joellyn ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Joellyn most popular?

Joellyn reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #1,941 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joellyn most popular?

Joellyn has historically been most popular in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joellyn.

Is Joellyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joellyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Joellyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joellyn include Despina, Manya, Karron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DespinaPeak #1941](/despina)[👧ManyaPeak #1941](/manya)[👧KarronPeak #1941](/karron)[👧AnahyPeak #1941](/anahy)[👧MckinleePeak #1941](/mckinlee)[👧RiverlynPeak #1941](/riverlyn)[👧KobiPeak #1942](/kobi)[👧RaganPeak #1940](/ragan)

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## About the name Joellyn 

Joellyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 861 births in the dataset. Joellyn's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #1,941\. Use the chart and map above to compare Joellyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1955 → ](/year/1955)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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