Total births
561
Girls' name · since 1946
Joylynn
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 561 babies named Joylynn, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13683
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Joylynn currently ranks #13683 among girls' names in America, with 561 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joylynn has been recorded 561 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #13683 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #13683 among girls today
- 561 born since 1946
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joylynn is currently the #13683 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 561 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13683
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Joylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13683
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Joylynn was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
16 babies were named Joylynn in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Joylynn compares
561 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Joylynn's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 561 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joylynn's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#13,683
Active since
1946
Joylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Joylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Joylynn's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Joylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 96 births (17% of all-time use).
How Joylynn 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 Joylynn's total volume
Joylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joylynn? ▼
561 babies have been named Joylynn since 1946. It currently ranks #13683 among girls. The peak year was 1984 with 16 births.
When was Joylynn most popular? ▼
Joylynn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Joylynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joylynn since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joylynn? ▼
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 Joylynn's data
- Joylynn's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- 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 Joylynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joylynn
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Joycelyn Girl
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Joye Girl
3,473 births
Joya Girl
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Joylynn: #13683 Girls' Name - 561 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joylynn. 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 Joylynn 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.