Girl · #9,594 in 2026

Jolette

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

Current Rank

#9,594

Peak Rank

#954 (2005)

Total Babies

766

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1954

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#954

Peak Rank

766

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jolette

Jolette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 258 Jolettes were born — ranking #954 that year. As of 2026, Jolette ranks #9,594 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 766 Jolettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jolette

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

Gillette
Juillet
Gillett
Gelate
Jolt
Joliet
Cholet
Joliette
Jolla
Jola
Golet
Juliet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolette

What does the name Jolette mean?

Jolette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jolette in 2026?

In 2026, Jolette ranks #9,594 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jolette most popular?

Jolette reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #954 that year with 258 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jolette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jolette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jolette include Carl, Allena, Bernetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jolette

Jolette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 766 births in the dataset. Jolette's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #954. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolette'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.