Jolynn
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,043 in 1962
17 babies were named Jolynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,998 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jolynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jolynn, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jolynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJolynn first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #1,043. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJolynn has slipped 1,998 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jolynn
Jolynn is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Jolynn for girls from 1935 to 2025, in 89 of those 91 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #1,043 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 80,128 girls |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,356 girls |
| 1960s | 52 | 19,402 girls |
| 1970s | 53 | 18,861 girls |
| 1980s | 37 | 26,788 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 46,751 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 40,274 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,000 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 66,741 girls |
Other spellings of Jolynn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jolynn
What is the origin of the name Jolynn?
Jolynn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jolynn a boy or girl name?
Jolynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jolynn?
Jolynn ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#1,043).