Jolan
Every Jolan since 1916 — 420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jolan
Jolan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,274 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 420 American babies have been named Jolan — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Jolan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jolan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,274 |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,643 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,485 |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,647 |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #7,844 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,782 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,504 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,472 |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #7,848 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,860 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,345 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 15 | #5,791 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,166 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,508 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,881 | 14 | #6,197 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,982 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,976 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,933 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,679 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #5,967 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,532 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,991 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,562 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,410 | 8 | #6,661 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,042 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,579 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,650 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,684 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,655 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jolan in 2025?
Jolan ranked #9,274 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jolan?
420 babies have been named Jolan in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jolan most popular?
Jolan peaked in 2010, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Jolan a boy or girl name?
Jolan is used for both: about 32% of babies named Jolan have been girls and 68% boys.
Is the name Jolan rising or falling?
Jolan has been roughly stable over the past decade.