Total births
861
Girls' name · since 1934
Joellyn
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 861 babies named Joellyn, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 861
- total births
- 1934–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Joellyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 861 have been recorded since 1934.
Joellyn has 861 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2000.
- 861 total births
- 1934–2000 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
861 girls have been named Joellyn since 1934, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2000.
- 861
- total births
- 1934–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Joellyn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
30 babies were named Joellyn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Joellyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joellyn's full recorded timeline at 1963, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joellyn at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Joellyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2000
- Peak year (1955)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Joellyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Joellyn's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Joellyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s
1940s
165 births
- 1950s
1950s
229 births
- 1960s
1960s
213 births
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 229 births (27% of all-time use).
How Joellyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Joellyn's total volume
Joellyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joellyn by state
Where Joellyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 111 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Joellyn's total US births 12.9%
Even split
111 of 861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joellyn? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 861 babies named Joellyn. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 30 births.
When was Joellyn most popular? ▼
Joellyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Joellyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joellyn are Illinois (111 births), Michigan (10 births), Wisconsin (10 births).
How long has the name Joellyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joellyn since 1934 -- 67 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Joellyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joelle, Joe, Joey, Joellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joellyn's data
- Joellyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Joellyns (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joellyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1934–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joellyn: Baby Name Since 1934 - 861 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joellyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joellyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.