Total births
751
Girls' name · since 1954
Jolette
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 751 babies named Jolette, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9067
- among girls today
- 751
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jolette is the #9067 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 751 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Jolette recorded 751 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #9067 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, 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 1954 to 2024.
- #9067 among girls today
- 751 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jolette is currently the #9067 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 751 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9067
- among girls today
- 751
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jolette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9067
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jolette was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
258 babies were named Jolette in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jolette compares
751 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Jolette's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jolette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 751 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jolette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jolette's full recorded timeline at 2009, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 258 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jolette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,067
Active since
1954
Jolette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jolette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jolette's strongest decade.
453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jolette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
453 births
- 2010s 167
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 453 births (60% of all-time use).
How Jolette 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 Jolette's total volume
Jolette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jolette by state
Where Jolette concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 152 | 20.2% |
| #2 | California | | 126 | 16.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 20 | 2.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 8 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Jolette's total US births 20.2%
Even split
152 of 751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jolette appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolette? ▼
Jolette has been given to 751 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9067 as of the latest data. 258 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jolette most popular? ▼
Jolette was most popular in the 2000s decade with 453 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jolette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jolette are Texas (152 births), California (126 births), Arizona (22 births).
How long has the name Jolette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jolette since 1954 -- 71 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jolette? ▼
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 Jolette's data
- Jolette's decade-level peak was the 2000s (453 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jolettes (152 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 Jolette
Nearby Names Like Jolette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolette
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 Jolette side by side: Jolette vs Jolene Jolette vs Jolie Jolette vs Joleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jolette
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, 1954–2024 (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. "Jolette: #9067 Girls' Name - 751 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolette. 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 Jolette 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.