Jolee
Girl name · #2659 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jolee? In official American birth records, Jolee has been tracked continuously since 1939, giving it 86 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Jolee, placing it at #2659 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Jolee.
Babies named Jolee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 86-year story
Jolee first appears in the Social Security records in 1939, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 161 girls were named Jolee — good for #1416 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jolee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jolee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jolee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jolee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jolee is most common
State-level data for Jolee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jolee
Statistically, parents drawn to Jolee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelee, Ellee, Skylee, Ainslee, and Jaylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jolee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2258 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1608 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1608 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1568 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1685 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1817 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1860 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1778 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1829 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1690 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1795 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 83 | #2035 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jolee?
In official American birth records, the name Jolee first appeared in 1939 (over 86 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 86 years.
Is Jolee a popular girl name?
Jolee ranked #2659 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Jolee most popular?
Jolee peaked in 2017, when 161 American girls received the name (ranked #1416 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jolee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Jolee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.