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How Many People Are Named Joellen?
Estimated people named Joellen living in the U.S. today
3,943
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,394
- Peak year: 1960 (167 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,943
Joellen by age group — who carries the name today?
Joellen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joellen
Joellen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,394 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,943 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,685 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joellens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joellen in the US?
An estimated 3,943 people named Joellen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joellen very rare — about 1 in 86,685 Americans.
Is Joellen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joellen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joellen most popular?
Joellen peaked in 1960, when 167 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joellen?
Joellen ranks #4,238 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).