Jolie
Girl name · #1030 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jolie? In official American birth records, Jolie has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Jolie ranks #1030 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 243 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #752, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,407 girls born in 2025 was named Jolie.
Babies named Jolie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Jolie first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 546 girls were named Jolie — good for #563 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 Jolie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jolie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jolie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jolie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jolie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jolie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jolie is most common in LA (1.5 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jolie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jolie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jolie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylie, Kallie, Marlie, Amelie, and Allie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jolie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 243 | #1029 |
| 2024 | 294 | #901 |
| 2023 | 295 | #905 |
| 2022 | 358 | #789 |
| 2021 | 389 | #732 |
| 2020 | 389 | #716 |
| 2019 | 401 | #711 |
| 2018 | 415 | #700 |
| 2017 | 438 | #671 |
| 2016 | 433 | #675 |
| 2015 | 376 | #752 |
| 2014 | 355 | #790 |
| 2013 | 353 | #772 |
| 2012 | 354 | #776 |
| 2011 | 369 | #745 |
| 2010 | 407 | #700 |
| 2009 | 434 | #669 |
| 2008 | 546 | #563 |
| 2007 | 520 | #578 |
| 2006 | 477 | #613 |
| 2005 | 457 | #618 |
| 2004 | 440 | #621 |
| 2003 | 377 | #692 |
| 2002 | 412 | #619 |
| 2001 | 385 | #654 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jolie?
In official American birth records, the name Jolie first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Jolie a popular girl name?
Jolie ranked #1030 among girls in 2025 with 243 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #752.
When was the name Jolie most popular?
Jolie peaked in 2008, when 546 American girls received the name (ranked #563 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jolie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,407 newborn American girls was named Jolie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.