Total births
2,136
Girls' name · since 1918
Joline
Joline has 2,136 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15462
- among girls today
- 2,136
- born since 1918
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
2,136 babies have been named Joline since 1918, making it today's #15462 girls' name.
Joline has 2,136 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15462 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2024.
- #15462 among girls today
- 2,136 born since 1918
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joline is currently the #15462 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 2,136 born since 1918, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15462
- among girls today
- 2,136
- born since 1918
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Joline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15462
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Joline was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
68 babies were named Joline in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Joline compares
2,136 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Joline's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joline splits its recorded history at 1972: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#15,462
Active since
1918
Joline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Joline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Joline's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Joline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
168 births
- 1930s
1930s
224 births
- 1940s
1940s
206 births
- 1950s
1950s
313 births
- 1960s
1960s
271 births
- 1970s
1970s
256 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 313 births (15% of all-time use).
How Joline 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 Joline's total volume
Joline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joline by state
Where Joline concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 222 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 113 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 9 | 0.4% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.2% |
Maine share of Joline's total US births 10.4%
Even split
222 of 2,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joline? ▼
2,136 babies have been named Joline since 1918. It currently ranks #15462 among girls. The peak year was 1928 with 68 births.
When was Joline most popular? ▼
Joline was most popular in the 1950s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Joline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joline are Maine (222 births), California (113 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Joline been used? ▼
Records for Joline go back to 1918, giving 107 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Joline? ▼
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 Joline's data
- Joline's decade-level peak was the 1950s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Jolines (222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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 Joline
Nearby Names Like Joline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joline
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 Joline side by side: Joline vs Jolene Joline vs Jolie Joline vs Joleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joline
Faithe #15461
710 births · Peak 2001
Luma #15463
230 births · Peak 2023
Elain #15460
260 births · Peak 1947
Nazarene #15464
80 births · Peak 2005
Ailsa #15459
538 births · Peak 2003
Dorian #15465
4,541 births · Peak 1983
California #15458
264 births · Peak 2007
Jacquelyne #15466
3,184 births · Peak 1961
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, 1918–2024 (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. "Joline: #15462 Girls' Name - 2,136 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joline. 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 Joline 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.