Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Jolea

Name: Popularity of the name Jolea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jolea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,998 (2003)

Total Babies

196

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7998

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jolea

Jolea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 13 births, good for #7,998 nationwide. About 52% of every Jolea on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jolea last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 196 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jolea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jolea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolea

What does the name Jolea mean?

Jolea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jolea in 2026?

In 2026, Jolea ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jolea most popular?

Jolea reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,998 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jolea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jolea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jolea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jolea include Tirza, Mija, Shakiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jolea

Jolea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Jolea's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolea'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.