Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jolyn

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,686 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

2024

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1686

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jolyn

Jolyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 51 Jolyns were born — ranking #1,686 that year. As of 2026, Jolyn ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Jolyns 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 Jolyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jolyn 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 Jolyn

What does the name Jolyn mean?

Jolyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jolyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jolyn ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jolyn most popular?

Jolyn reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,686 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Jolyn has historically been most popular in Utah, Hawaii, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jolyn.

Is Jolyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jolyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jolyn include Opaline, Sheril, Dawnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jolyn

Jolyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jolyn's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,686. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolyn'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.