Total births
1,820
Girls' name · since 1967
Joely
Joely has 1,820 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4924
- among girls today
- 1,820
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Joely currently ranks #4924 among girls' names in America, with 1,820 babies recorded since 1967.
Joely has 1,820 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4924 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #4924 among girls today
- 1,820 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joely is currently the #4924 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,820 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4924
- among girls today
- 1,820
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Joely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4924
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Joely was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
95 babies were named Joely in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Joely compares
1,820 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Joely's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,820 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joely splits its recorded history at 1998: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#4,924
Active since
1967
Joely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Joely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joely's strongest decade.
592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Joely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 185
1960s
185 births
- 1970s 214
1970s
214 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
592 births
- 2010s
2010s
343 births
- 2020s 135
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 592 births (33% of all-time use).
How Joely compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Joely's total volume
Joely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joely by state
Where Joely concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 169 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 132 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 86 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Joely's total US births 9.3%
Even split
169 of 1,820 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Joely appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joely? ▼
1,820 babies have been named Joely since 1967. It currently ranks #4924 among girls. The peak year was 1969 with 95 births.
When was Joely most popular? ▼
Joely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 592 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Joely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joely are California (169 births), Texas (132 births), New York (86 births).
How long has the name Joely been used? ▼
Joely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Joely? ▼
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 Joely's data
- Joely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (592 total births); usage has since declined to 135 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joelys (169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Joely
Nearby Names Like Joely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joely
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Joey Girl
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Joellen Girl
#12264 5,399 births
Joella Girl
#3278 4,204 births
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Abigale #4921
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Shilo #4927
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Vail #4920
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2025 (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. "Joely: #4924 Girls' Name - 1,820 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joely. 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 Joely 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 June 2026.