Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Joelyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19516 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joelyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Joelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joelyn |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 30 |
| 1952 | 19 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 25 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
Joelyn through the decades
- Joelyn peaked in 1951, when 30 babies were named Joelyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2021), use of Joelyn has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.