Total births
425
Unisex name · since 1961
Jolin
425 babies named Jolin in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15635
- among girls today
- 425
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jolin is the #15635 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 425 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jolin has been recorded 425 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #15635 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #15635 among girls today
- 425 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jolin is currently the #15635 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 425 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15635
- among girls today
- 425
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Jolin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15635
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jolin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jolin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jolin compares
425 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Jolin's all-time total is 11% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jolin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jolin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jolin's full recorded timeline at 2007, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jolin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,635
Active since
1961
Jolin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Jolin popularity over time - boys
47 total births recorded since 2001 (Jolin as boys' name)
Jolin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jolin's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jolin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 166 births (39% of all-time use).
Jolin by state
Where Jolin concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 85 | 20.0% |
| #2 | California | | 46 | 10.8% |
New York share of Jolin's total US births 20.0%
Even split
85 of 425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolin? ▼
Jolin has been given to 425 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15635 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jolin most popular? ▼
Jolin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jolin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jolin are New York (85 births), California (46 births).
Is Jolin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jolin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 425 births, and as a boy's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Jolin been used? ▼
Jolin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 64 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jolin? ▼
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 Jolin's data
- Jolin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jolins (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jolin
Nearby Names Like Jolin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolin
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 Jolin side by side: Jolin vs Jolene Jolin vs Jolie Jolin vs Joleen
Related Names
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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, 1961–2024 (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. "Jolin: #15635 Unisex Name - 425 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolin. 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 Jolin 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.