Total births
1,155
Girls' name · since 1950
Joli
Joli has 1,155 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,155
- total births
- 1950–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,155 girls have been named Joli since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Joli has 1,155 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2023.
- 1,155 total births
- 1950–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,155 girls have been named Joli since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,155
- total births
- 1950–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Joli was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
37 babies were named Joli in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Joli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joli's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joli at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Joli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2023
- Peak year (1969)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Joli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Joli's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Joli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s
1960s
179 births
- 1970s
1970s
223 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 223 births (19% of all-time use).
How Joli 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 Joli's total volume
Joli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joli by state
Where Joli concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Joli's total US births 2.2%
Even split
25 of 1,155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joli? ▼
Joli has been given to 1,155 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 37 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Joli most popular? ▼
Joli was most popular in the 1970s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Joli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joli are Texas (25 births), California (11 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Joli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joli since 1950 -- 74 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Joli? ▼
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 Joli's data
- Joli's decade-level peak was the 1970s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jolis (25 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 Joli
Nearby Names Like Joli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joli
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Jolie Girl
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Joleen Girl
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Jolynn Girl
#6206 4,620 births
Jolee Girl
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Compare Joli side by side: Joli vs Jolene Joli vs Jolie Joli 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, 1950–2023 (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. "Joli: Baby Name Since 1950 - 1,155 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joli. 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 Joli 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.