Joellen is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Joellen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Joellen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Joellen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Joellen is a girl name of Hebrew and Greek origin meaning “the Lord is God and shining light”. A blend of Jo and Ellen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,399 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Joellen per year, United States (1922 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (167/yr).
Joellen is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #1,376 nationally (given to 167 babies that year).
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