Total births
31
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.
- 31
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that 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.
- 31 total births
- 1970–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Jolyon since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 31
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jolyon was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jolyon in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Jolyon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2014
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jolyon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolyon? ▼
31 babies have been named Jolyon since 1970. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1970 with 9 births.
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.
- 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 Jolyon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolyon
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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, 1970–2014 (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. "Jolyon: Baby Name Since 1970 - 31 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolyon. 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 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 July 2026.