Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1969

Joely

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,081
Rank 2025
#8,081
among girls · ↓3,126 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Joely · -52% vs 2024
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1969
95 babies
All-time total
1,820
#5,011 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Joely popularity over time

1,820 babies have been named Joely since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 185 19 – #1,145
1970s 214 21 +16% #1,727
1980s 63 6 -71% #5,664
1990s 288 29 +357% #2,061
2000s 592 59 +106% #2,367
2010s 343 34 -42% #3,376
2020s (to 2025) 135 23 -34% #4,955

The story of Joely

Joely is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,081 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 1,820 American babies have been named Joely. Its peak came in 1969, when 95 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joely?

The median living Joely is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 33. An estimated 1,800 people named Joely are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joely year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #8,081
2024 27 #4,955
2023 26 #5,055
2022 19 #6,330
2021 25 #5,155
2020 25 #5,086
2019 28 #4,830
2018 33 #4,277
2017 36 #4,103
2016 30 #4,674
2015 37 #4,031
2014 26 #5,219
2013 37 #4,036
2012 25 #5,467
2011 48 #3,376
2010 43 #3,660
2009 47 #3,484
2008 67 #2,731
2007 73 #2,552
2006 70 #2,592
2005 58 #2,844
2004 66 #2,540
2003 39 #3,627
2002 42 #3,302
2001 67 #2,367
2000 63 #2,444
1995 21 #4,753
1990 6 #12,011
1985 6 #9,832
1980 5 #11,051
1975 12 #4,975
1970 53 #1,727
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Famous people named Joely

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Joely Richardson Joely Richardson British actress (born 1965) Contemporary
  2. 2 Joely Fisher Joely Fisher American actress (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joely, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joely?

The median living Joely is about 22 years old. Half of all living Joelys are between 15 and 33 years old.

How many people named Joely are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Joely are alive in the United States, based on 1,820 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joely in 2025?

Joely ranked #8,081 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joely?

1,820 babies have been named Joely in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joely most popular?

Joely peaked in 1969, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Joely a boy or girl name?

Joely is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joely rising or falling?

Joely is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Joely?

Well-known people named Joely include Joely Richardson (actor), Joely Fisher (actor).

Names like Joely

Names that sound and feel close to Joely: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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