Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1962
Jolea
Jolea has 196 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13752
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Jolea currently ranks #13752 among girls' names in America, with 196 babies recorded since 1962.
Jolea has 196 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13752 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1962 to 2024.
- #13752 among girls today
- 196 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jolea is currently the #13752 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 196 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13752
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Jolea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13752
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jolea was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jolea in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jolea compares
196 36th percentile among 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
Jolea's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jolea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jolea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jolea splits its recorded history at 2005: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jolea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,752
Active since
1962
Jolea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jolea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jolea's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jolea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolea? ▼
196 babies have been named Jolea since 1962. It currently ranks #13752 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 13 births.
When was Jolea most popular? ▼
Jolea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Jolea been used? ▼
Jolea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jolea? ▼
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 Jolea's data
- Jolea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- 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 Jolea
Nearby Names Like Jolea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolea
Jolene Girl
#603 36,224 births
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 Jolea side by side: Jolea vs Jolene Jolea vs Jolie Jolea vs Joleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jolea
Jahna #13751
451 births · Peak 1992
Lauralynn #13753
155 births · Peak 2011
Kenyatta #13750
4,255 births · Peak 1975
Mollee #13754
765 births · Peak 2010
Josilyn #13749
1,132 births · Peak 2006
Lety #13755
100 births · Peak 2014
Ondine #13748
148 births · Peak 2013
Damarys #13756
537 births · Peak 2004
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, 1962–2024 (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. "Jolea: #13752 Girls' Name - 196 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolea. 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 Jolea 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.