Jolie
Girl name · #1030 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Jolie ranks #1030 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 243 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #752, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,407 girls born in 2025 was named Jolie.
Babies named Jolie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Jolie first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 546 girls were named Jolie — good for #563 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jolie in class?
Jolie scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jolie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jolie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jolie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jolies were CA (36), TX (32), LA (24), NY (20), FL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jolie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jolie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylie, Kallie, Marlie, Amelie, and Allie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jolie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 243 | #1029 |
| 2024 | 294 | #901 |
| 2023 | 295 | #905 |
| 2022 | 358 | #789 |
| 2021 | 389 | #732 |
| 2020 | 389 | #716 |
| 2019 | 401 | #711 |
| 2018 | 415 | #700 |
| 2017 | 438 | #671 |
| 2016 | 433 | #675 |
| 2015 | 376 | #752 |
| 2014 | 355 | #790 |
| 2013 | 353 | #772 |
| 2012 | 354 | #776 |
| 2011 | 369 | #745 |
| 2010 | 407 | #700 |
| 2009 | 434 | #669 |
| 2008 | 546 | #563 |
| 2007 | 520 | #578 |
| 2006 | 477 | #613 |
| 2005 | 457 | #618 |
| 2004 | 440 | #621 |
| 2003 | 377 | #692 |
| 2002 | 412 | #619 |
| 2001 | 385 | #654 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jolie a popular girl name?
Jolie ranked #1030 among girls in 2025 with 243 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #752.
When was the name Jolie most popular?
Jolie peaked in 2008, when 546 American girls received the name (ranked #563 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jolie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,407 newborn American girls was named Jolie. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.