Girl nameCurrently #16,308 in the USFalling
Jolyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19755 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jolyn'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.
Jolyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jolyn |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 24 |
| 1952 | 35 |
| 1953 | 29 |
| 1954 | 30 |
| 1955 | 33 |
| 1956 | 34 |
| 1957 | 36 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 37 |
| 1960 | 40 |
| 1961 | 45 |
| 1962 | 36 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 44 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 35 |
| 1967 | 27 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 38 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 42 |
| 1975 | 51 |
| 1976 | 40 |
| 1977 | 42 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 41 |
| 1982 | 41 |
| 1983 | 36 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Jolyn through the decades
- Jolyn peaked in 1975, when 51 babies were named Jolyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Jolyn has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jolyn currently ranks #16,308 in the US and is cooling off.