Jolyn vs Jolene

Side-by-side comparison of Jolyn and Jolene — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jolyn

Girl name · Rank #15482

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Name B

Jolene

Girl name · Rank #608

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Metric Jolyn Jolene
Current Rank #15482 #608
Total Births (all years) 1,977 35,797
Peak Year 1969 1974
Peak Year Births 51 1,053
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1918

Births by Decade

Decade Jolyn Jolene
1910ss — 14
1920ss — 226
1930ss 15 999
1940ss 93 2,347
1950ss 311 4,820
1960ss 385 4,789
1970ss 411 6,018
1980ss 306 5,294
1990ss 172 1,783
2000ss 155 1,966
2010ss 112 4,514
2020ss 17 3,027

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jolyn Jolene
2014 11 388
2015 10 384
2016 10 544
2017 10 691
2018 10 692
2019 16 693
2020 6 647
2021 — 687
2022 — 645
2023 6 555
2024 5 493

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1936–2024.

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