Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Joellyn

Name: Popularity of the name Joellyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joellyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#1,941 (1955)

Total Babies

861

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2000

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#1941

Peak Rank

861

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joellyn

Joellyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 30 Joellyns were born — ranking #1,941 that year. As of 2026, Joellyn ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 861 Joellyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.