Feminine dossier · first seen 1922
Joellen
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1960
Peak era
1960
Peak births
167
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Joellen
How many people are named Joellen?
An estimated 3,558 living Americans are named Joellen.
How rare is Joellen?
Joellen is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97% from its 1960 peak.
How old is the typical Joellen?
The median age of a living American named Joellen is approximately 61 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 69 years old.
Is Joellen still popular?
Not especially. Joellen has been declining since its 1960 peak and registered 5 births in 2025.
Where is Joellen most common?
Joellen has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1922Peak 19602025
Peak year
1960
Decline from peak
97%
2025
5
All-time
5,399
Where it lives now
Joellen is most concentrated in Indiana — about 2.5× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Joellen is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.