Jolee
Girl name · #2659 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jolee scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.