Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1996
Joelly
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 181 babies named Joelly, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
181 girls have been named Joelly since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Joelly has 181 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- 181 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Joelly since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 181
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Joelly was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Joelly in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Joelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joelly's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joelly at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Joelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Joelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joelly's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Joelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joelly? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 181 babies named Joelly. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 12 births.
When was Joelly most popular? ▼
Joelly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Joelly been used? ▼
Records for Joelly go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joelly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joelle, Joe, Joey, Joellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joelly's data
- Joelly's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joelly
Nearby Names Like Joelly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joelly
Joelle Girl
#919 16,115 births
Joe Girl
11,319 births
Joey Girl
#1378 7,644 births
Joellen Girl
#12264 5,399 births
Joella Girl
#3278 4,204 births
Compare Joelly side by side: Joelly vs Joelle Joelly vs Joe Joelly vs Joey
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joelly: Baby Name Since 1996 - 181 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joelly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joelly draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.