Jolen
Jolen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a member of the Inhumans and was part of the delegation sent to Earth.
Meaning & Origin of Jolen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jolen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a member of the Inhumans and was part of the delegation sent to Earth.
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The Story of Jolen
As a girl name
Jolen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 5 Jolens were born — ranking #8,775 that year. As of 2026, Jolen ranks #9,068 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Jolens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Jolen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 10 Jolens were born — ranking #7,697 that year. As of 2026, Jolen ranks #8,836 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Jolens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Jolen
Jolen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Jolen's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolen'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 .
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