Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Jolana

Jolán is a Hungarian female given name, derived from the Hungarian words of Jó and leán, meaning good girl. In Czechia, it is interpreted also as an East-Slavic version of the Greek name Helen (Helena). Pronounced yaw-lah-nah.

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#6,007 (1971)
Total Babies
77
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1960
First Year
2015
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#6007
Peak Rank
77
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jolana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jolán is a Hungarian female given name, derived from the Hungarian words of Jó and leán, meaning good girl. In Czechia, it is interpreted also as an East-Slavic version of the Greek name Helen (Helena). Pronounced yaw-lah-nah.

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The Story of Jolana

Jolana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 8 Jolanas were born — ranking #6,007 that year. As of 2026, Jolana ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Jolanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jolana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jolana

What does the name Jolana mean?
Jolán is a Hungarian female given name, derived from the Hungarian words of Jó and leán, meaning good girl. In Czechia, it is interpreted also as an East-Slavic version of the Greek name Helen (Helena). Pronounced yaw-lah-nah.
How popular is Jolana in 2026?
In 2026, Jolana ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jolana most popular?
Jolana reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,007 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Jolana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jolana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jolana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jolana include Rosela, Adrine, Jelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jolana

Jolana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Jolana's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.