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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jolyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jolly|Jolyne
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Jolyn

JOH-lin · 2 syllables

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#16308
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#16308
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#14193 in 2020
5yr change
-2110 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #16308 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Jolyn

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16308

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2110 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
35 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jolyn scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernInventedJo- prefix-lyn suffixContemporaryRareFeminine2-syllableSoft soundTrendy blend
STRONG
High confidence

Jolyn is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16308 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2110 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#16308 · very rare
Jolyn at a Glance
Meaning:Modern feminine blend of Jo- names with -lyn suffix, contemporary creation without deep historical roots.
Language root:Irish Gaelic
Peak rank:#14193 in 2020
5yr change:-2110 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jolyn · Overview
Summary

Jolyn is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16308 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Whimsical character
Jolyn carries a soft, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2110 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
jolyn.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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