Boys' name · since 1970

Jolyon

Jolyon has 31 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#25,618 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade

31 boys have been named Jolyon since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jolyon recorded 31 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2014.

  • #25,618 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 31 born since 1970
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jolyon ranks #25,618 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.

#25,618 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jolyon's 31 recorded births place it above 43.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jolyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jolyon's full recorded timeline at 1973, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jolyon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1970)
9
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
45678910 19701972197320122014 5

Jolyon by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (19 births, 61% of the file).

1970s was Jolyon's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Jolyon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jolyon? ▼
31 babies have been named Jolyon since 1970. All-time, it sits at #25,618 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1970 with 9 births.
Where does Jolyon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jolyon ranks #25,618 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jolyon most popular? ▼
Jolyon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Jolyon been used? ▼
Records for Jolyon go back to 1970, giving 45 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Jolyon? ▼
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 Jolyon's data

  • Jolyon's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jolyon

Nearby Names Like Jolyon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolyon

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#9133 286 births
Jolon Boy
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Jolin Boy
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45 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jolyon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1970–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jolyon 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 August 2026.