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Joplin

Quick answerJoplin is primarily a surname derived from English place names, likely originating from a location in Nottinghamshire, England, with the suffix "-lin" possibly indicating a diminutive or locative element.

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,425
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-American
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#6,271

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Joplin

Joplin is primarily a surname derived from English place names, likely originating from a location in Nottinghamshire, England, with the suffix "-lin" possibly indicating a diminutive or locative element.

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Etymology

Joplin is primarily a surname derived from English place names, likely originating from a location in Nottinghamshire, England, with the suffix "-lin" possibly indicating a diminutive or locative element. The name has been used in English-speaking cultures, most notably associated with the city of Joplin, Missouri (founded 1873) and American jazz musician Janis Joplin (1943–1970).

Joplin currently ranks #6,425 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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