Jolyn

Girl name

Jolyn has been given to 1,984 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It peaked in 1969. In 2025, about 1 in 229,610 girls was named Jolyn.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,984

Peak year

1969 (51 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1936

10-year trend

▼ -30%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jolyn — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Joslyngirl

11,255 babies since 1930

Jalynunisex

6,622 babies since 1955

Jolynngirl

4,620 babies since 1935

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jolyn.

Sabrenagirl

1,982 babies since 1955

Lavonnagirl

1,980 babies since 1918

Nyreegirl

1,992 babies since 1970

Janellagirl

1,968 babies since 1917

Lainiegirl

1,967 babies since 1966

Consuelagirl

2,010 babies since 1904

Lieslgirl

1,949 babies since 1965

Jinagirl

2,020 babies since 1948

FAQ

How popular is the name Jolyn?

Jolyn has been given to 1,984 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jolyn peak?

Jolyn peaked in 1969, when 51 babies were given the name.

Is Jolyn a girl or boy name?

Jolyn is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jolyn are girls).

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