Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Joylyn

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

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#4,942 (1977)

Total Babies

400

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

2022

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4942

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joylyn

The earliest SSA record of Joylyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1936, when 6 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Joylyn — #4,942 in the national rankings. Joylyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 400 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Joylyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joylyn 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 Joylyn

What does the name Joylyn mean?

Joylyn 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 Joylyn in 2026?

In 2026, Joylyn ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Joylyn most popular?

Joylyn reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,942 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Joylyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joylyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joylyn include Kita, Leanda, Kennita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joylyn

Joylyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Joylyn's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Joylyn'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.