Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1940
Jolayne
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Jolayne, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1940–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
170 girls have been named Jolayne since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jolayne has been recorded 170 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1980.
- 170 total births
- 1940–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Jolayne since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 170
- total births
- 1940–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jolayne was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jolayne in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Jolayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jolayne's full recorded timeline at 1958, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jolayne at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Jolayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1980
- Peak year (1958)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jolayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jolayne's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jolayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
63 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 63 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolayne? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 170 babies named Jolayne. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 15 births.
When was Jolayne most popular? ▼
Jolayne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Jolayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jolayne since 1940 -- 41 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Jolayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jolene, Jolie, Joleen, Jolynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jolayne's data
- Jolayne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jolayne
Nearby Names Like Jolayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolayne
Jolene Girl
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Jolie Girl
#901 14,099 births
Joleen Girl
#7304 6,670 births
Jolynn Girl
#6206 4,620 births
Jolee Girl
#2395 3,897 births
Compare Jolayne side by side: Jolayne vs Jolene Jolayne vs Jolie Jolayne vs Joleen
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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, 1940–1980 (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. "Jolayne: Baby Name Since 1940 - 170 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolayne. 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 Jolayne 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.