Girl · #4,771 in 2026

Joleigh

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

Current Rank

#4,771

Peak Rank

#2,814 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2814

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joleigh

Joleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 60 Joleighs were born — ranking #2,814 that year. As of 2026, Joleigh ranks #4,771 for baby girls with 28 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 1K Joleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Joleigh

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

Jole
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Gell
Joule
Jowl
Jule
Jul
Jel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joleigh

What does the name Joleigh mean?

Joleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Joleigh ranks #4,771 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Joleigh most popular?

Joleigh reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,814 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joleigh most popular?

Joleigh has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joleigh.

Is Joleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joleigh include Jullie, Jomarie, Bridgitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joleigh

Joleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Joleigh's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,814. Use the chart and map above to compare Joleigh'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.