Total births
474
Girls' name · since 1944
Jolynne
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 474 babies named Jolynne, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 474
- total births
- 1944–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jolynne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 474 recorded since 1944.
Jolynne has 474 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2016.
- 474 total births
- 1944–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
474 girls have been named Jolynne since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 474
- total births
- 1944–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jolynne was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jolynne in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Jolynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jolynne's full recorded timeline at 1972, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jolynne at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Jolynne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2016
- Peak year (1964)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Jolynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jolynne's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jolynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
145 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 145 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolynne? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 474 babies named Jolynne. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 20 births.
When was Jolynne most popular? ▼
Jolynne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Jolynne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jolynne since 1944 -- 73 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Jolynne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jolene, Jolie, Joleen, Jolynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jolynne's data
- Jolynne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jolynne
Nearby Names Like Jolynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolynne
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Joleen Girl
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Jolynn Girl
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Jolee Girl
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Compare Jolynne side by side: Jolynne vs Jolene Jolynne vs Jolie Jolynne vs Joleen
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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, 1944–2016 (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. "Jolynne: Baby Name Since 1944 - 474 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolynne. 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 Jolynne 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.