Jolynne
A variant spelling of Jolene, a feminine name meaning "pretty, beautiful one".
Name Census estimates that about 393 living Americans carry the first name Jolynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jolynne today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jolynne births was 1964 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jolynne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
393
~ 1 in 872,148 Americans
Peak year
1964
20 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,268
Tracked since 1944
Census
Jolynne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 613 people with the first name Jolynne, which placed it at #17,806 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,806
National first-name rank
People counted
613
613 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jolynne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jolynne is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jolynne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jolynne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.6% · 500
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 22
- Black or African American3.4% · 21
- Two or more races3.1% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 9
Popularity
Jolynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jolynne from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 145 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jolynne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jolynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jolynne
The given name Jolynne is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is likely a combination of the names Joanne and Lynne, blending their sounds and spellings. The name Joanne traces its origins to the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Lynne, on the other hand, is derived from the Old German name Linden, which means "lime tree."
While the exact origin and meaning of Jolynne are somewhat obscure, the name carries a certain charm and uniqueness. It has no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it has been adopted by a handful of notable individuals throughout the years.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jolynne was by Jolynne Johnston, an American actress born in 1932. She had a prolific career in television and film, appearing in shows like "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Gunsmoke."
Another notable Jolynne was Jolynne Kresge, born in 1951, a former actress and model who appeared in several television shows and films in the 1970s and 1980s.
Jolynne Callender, born in 1959, was a Canadian actress and singer who gained recognition for her roles in various television series and movies, including "The Littlest Hobo" and "The Baxters."
Jolynne Roitman, born in 1967, is an American mathematician and professor at Kansas State University, known for her contributions to the field of combinatorics.
Lastly, Jolynne Jester, born in 1971, is an American recording artist and songwriter who has released several albums and singles in the Christian music genre.
While not an ancient name steeped in history, Jolynne has found its place in modern times, embraced by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from entertainment to academia.
People
Jolynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jolynne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jolynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jolynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 393 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jolynne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 872,148 US residents.
Is Jolynne a common name?
We classify Jolynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 474 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jolynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jolynne was 1964, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jolynne is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jolynne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 613 people with the name Jolynne, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,806 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jolynne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jolynne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jolynne appears almost entirely female. Of the 607 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jolynne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jolynne is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jolynne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jolynne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.6% (500 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jolynne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jolynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jolynne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jolynne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jolynne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jolynne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jolynne?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jolynne at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.