Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Joelyn

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

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#1,772 (1951)

Total Babies

735

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

2021

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1772

Peak Rank

735

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joelyn

Joelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 30 Joelyns were born — ranking #1,772 that year. As of 2026, Joelyn ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 735 Joelyns 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 Joelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joelyn 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 Joelyn

What does the name Joelyn mean?

Joelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Joelyn ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Joelyn most popular?

Joelyn reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,772 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Joelyn has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joelyn.

Is Joelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joelyn include Jinnie, Pearley, Deon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joelyn

Joelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 735 births in the dataset. Joelyn's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,772. Use the chart and map above to compare Joelyn'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.