Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Joleta

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

Jolanta is a Czech, Lithuanian, Polish and Slovak form of the Greek name Iolanthe. It is derived from Greek words ιολη (iole) "violet" and ανθος (anthos) "flower". Similar names also derived from Iolanthe are Yolande, Jolanda and Yolanda.

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#4,193 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

1985

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#4193

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joleta

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

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The Story of Joleta

The earliest SSA record of Joleta as a baby girl name dates back to 1933, when 6 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Joleta — #4,193 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Joleta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Joleta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Joleta

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

Joetta
Goleta
Jollity
Gelato
Gillette
Gelati
Julietta
Jolty
Juillet
Jolanta
Giulietta
Gelada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joleta

What does the name Joleta mean?

How popular is Joleta in 2026?

In 2026, Joleta ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Joleta most popular?

Joleta reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #4,193 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Joleta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joleta include Tannie, Elnita, Ralphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joleta

Joleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Joleta's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #4,193. Use the chart and map above to compare Joleta'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.