Total births
45
Unisex name · since 2003
Jolen
45 babies named Jolen in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 2003–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Jolen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Jolen recorded 45 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2017.
- 45 total births
- 2003–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Jolen since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 45
- total births
- 2003–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jolen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jolen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jolen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jolen splits its recorded history at 2008: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jolen at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Jolen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2017
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jolen popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1974 (Jolen as girls' name)
Jolen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jolen's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jolen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolen? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 45 babies named Jolen. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 10 births.
When was Jolen most popular? ▼
Jolen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Jolen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jolen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 45 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Jolen been used? ▼
Jolen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 15 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jolen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jolly, Jolan, Jolon, Jolin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jolen's data
- Jolen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (20) -- 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 Jolen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolen
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Jolon Boy
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Jolin Boy
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Jolyon Boy
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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, 2003–2017 (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. "Jolen: Baby Name Since 2003 - 45 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolen. 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 Jolen 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.