Total births
369
Girls' name · since 1927
Joylene
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 369 babies named Joylene, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 369
- total births
- 1927–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Joylene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 369 recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joylene has been recorded 369 times among girls since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2009.
- 369 total births
- 1927–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
369 girls have been named Joylene since 1927, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 369
- total births
- 1927–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Joylene was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
15 babies were named Joylene in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Joylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joylene's full recorded timeline at 1957, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joylene at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Joylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2009
- Peak year (1942)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Joylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Joylene's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Joylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 90 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joylene? ▼
369 babies have been named Joylene since 1927. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1942 with 15 births.
When was Joylene most popular? ▼
Joylene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Joylene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joylene since 1927 -- 83 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Joylene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joyce, Joy, Joycelyn, Joye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joylene's data
- Joylene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (90 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.
- 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 Joylene
Nearby Names Like Joylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joylene
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Joy Girl
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Joycelyn Girl
#8013 6,622 births
Joye Girl
3,473 births
Joya Girl
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Compare Joylene side by side: Joylene vs Joyce Joylene vs Joy Joylene vs Joycelyn
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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, 1927–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joylene: Baby Name Since 1927 - 369 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joylene. 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 Joylene 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.