Total births
253
Girls' name · since 1961
Joelynn
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 253 babies named Joelynn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12382
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
253 babies have been named Joelynn since 1961, making it today's #12382 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Joelynn recorded 253 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #12382 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #12382 among girls today
- 253 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joelynn is currently the #12382 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 253 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12382
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Joelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12382
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Joelynn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Joelynn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Joelynn compares
253 42nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Joelynn's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joelynn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,382
Active since
1961
Joelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Joelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joelynn's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Joelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (34% of all-time use).
Joelynn by state
Where Joelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Joelynn's total US births 2.4%
6 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joelynn? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 253 babies named Joelynn. Today it holds rank #12382 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 13 births.
When was Joelynn most popular? ▼
Joelynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Joelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joelynn are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Joelynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joelynn since 1961 -- 64 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Joelynn? ▼
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 Joelynn's data
- Joelynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joelynns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Joelynn
Nearby Names Like Joelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joelynn
Joelle Girl
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Joe Girl
11,319 births
Joey Girl
#1378 7,644 births
Joellen Girl
#12264 5,399 births
Joella Girl
#3278 4,204 births
Compare Joelynn side by side: Joelynn vs Joelle Joelynn vs Joe Joelynn vs Joey
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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, 1961–2024 (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. "Joelynn: #12382 Girls' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joelynn. 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 Joelynn 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.