Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1951
Jonalyn
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 223 babies named Jonalyn, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 223
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
223 girls have been named Jonalyn since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonalyn has been recorded 223 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2019.
- 223 total births
- 1951–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Jonalyn since 1951, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 223
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jonalyn was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jonalyn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Jonalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonalyn's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Jonalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2019
- Peak year (1970)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Jonalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jonalyn's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jonalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 54 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonalyn? ▼
Jonalyn has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 11 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Jonalyn most popular? ▼
Jonalyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Jonalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jonalyn since 1951 -- 69 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Jonalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jonalyn's data
- Jonalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2010s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jonalyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonalyn
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Compare Jonalyn side by side: Jonalyn vs Joni Jonalyn vs Jonnie Jonalyn vs Jonna
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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, 1951–2019 (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. "Jonalyn: Baby Name Since 1951 - 223 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonalyn. 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 Jonalyn 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.