Total births
4,620
Girls' name · since 1935
Jolynn
Jolynn has 4,620 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6206
- among girls today
- 4,620
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jolynn is the #6206 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,620 recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Jolynn recorded 4,620 times among girls since 1935, holding rank #6206 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #6206 among girls today
- 4,620 born since 1935
- 1960s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jolynn is currently the #6206 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 4,620 born since 1935, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6206
- among girls today
- 4,620
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Jolynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6206
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jolynn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
107 babies were named Jolynn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Jolynn compares
4,620 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Jolynn's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jolynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,620 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jolynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jolynn splits its recorded history at 1981: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jolynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#6,206
Active since
1935
Jolynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Jolynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jolynn's strongest decade.
939 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jolynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 190
1940s
190 births
- 1950s
1950s
584 births
- 1960s
1960s
939 births
- 1970s
1970s
819 births
- 1980s
1980s
637 births
- 1990s
1990s
386 births
- 2000s
2000s
459 births
- 2010s
2010s
437 births
- 2020s 146
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 939 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jolynn 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 Jolynn's total volume
Jolynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jolynn by state
Where Jolynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 395 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 287 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 107 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Utah | | 99 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 96 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 86 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 67 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 65 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Jolynn's total US births 8.5%
Even split
395 of 4,620 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Jolynn appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolynn? ▼
Jolynn has been given to 4,620 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6206 as of the latest data. 107 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Jolynn most popular? ▼
Jolynn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 939 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Jolynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jolynn are Texas (395 births), California (287 births), Pennsylvania (107 births).
How long has the name Jolynn been used? ▼
Records for Jolynn go back to 1935, giving 91 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jolynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jolene, Jolie, Joleen, Jolee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jolynn's data
- Jolynn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (939 total births); usage has since declined to 146 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jolynns (395 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 Jolynn
Nearby Names Like Jolynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolynn
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Jolie Girl
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Joleen Girl
#7304 6,670 births
Jolee Girl
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Joline Girl
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Compare Jolynn side by side: Jolynn vs Jolene Jolynn vs Jolie Jolynn vs Joleen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1935–2025 (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. "Jolynn: #6206 Girls' Name - 4,620 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolynn. 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 Jolynn 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 June 2026.