Total births
1,029
Girls' name · since 1970
Joleigh
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 1,029 babies named Joleigh, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4594
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Joleigh is the #4594 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,029 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Joleigh recorded 1,029 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #4594 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4594 among girls today
- 1,029 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joleigh is currently the #4594 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,029 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4594
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Joleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4594
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Joleigh was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
61 babies were named Joleigh in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Joleigh compares
1,029 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Joleigh's all-time total is 169% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,029 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joleigh's full recorded timeline at 2008, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,594
Active since
1970
Joleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Joleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joleigh's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Joleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 456 births (44% of all-time use).
How Joleigh 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 Joleigh's total volume
Joleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joleigh by state
Where Joleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 95 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 25 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Joleigh's total US births 9.2%
Even split
95 of 1,029 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joleigh? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,029 babies named Joleigh. Today it holds rank #4594 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 61 births.
When was Joleigh most popular? ▼
Joleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Joleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joleigh are Texas (95 births), Louisiana (25 births), Georgia (22 births).
How long has the name Joleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joleigh since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joleigh? ▼
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 Joleigh's data
- Joleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (456 total births) through the 2020s (200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Joleighs (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Joleigh
Nearby Names Like Joleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joleigh
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 Joleigh side by side: Joleigh vs Jolene Joleigh vs Jolie Joleigh vs Joleen
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Joleigh: #4594 Girls' Name - 1,029 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joleigh. 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 Joleigh 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.