Joleigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#8,545
1980s	11	1	+10%	#9,596
1990s	45	5	+309%	#8,482
2000s	307	31	+582%	#3,402
2010s	456	46	+49%	#2,804
2020s (to 2025)	200	33	-27%	#3,674

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,545

1980s

+10%

#9,596

1990s

+309%

#8,482

2000s

307

+582%

#3,402

2010s

456

+49%

#2,804

2020s (to 2025)

200

-27%

#3,674

The story of Joleigh

Joleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,214 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,029 American babies have been named Joleigh. Its peak came in 2017, when 61 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 Joleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joleigh?

The median living Joleigh is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 1,000 people named Joleigh are alive in the United States today.

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

Joleigh year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,214
2024	30	#4,614
2023	32	#4,409
2022	42	#3,674
2021	37	#3,972
2020	40	#3,710
2019	48	#3,301
2018	54	#3,027
2017	61	#2,804
2016	58	#2,922
2015	43	#3,627
2014	40	#3,806
2013	38	#3,962
2012	36	#4,172
2011	46	#3,476
2010	32	#4,532
2009	36	#4,231
2008	42	#3,812
2007	49	#3,402
2006	26	#5,301
2005	40	#3,678
2004	24	#5,289
2003	29	#4,468
2002	31	#4,120
2001	18	#6,173
2000	12	#8,257
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,398
1980	–	–
1975	5	#9,665
1970	5	#8,545
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joleigh?

The median living Joleigh is about 12 years old. Half of all living Joleighs are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Joleigh are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Joleigh are alive in the United States, based on 1,029 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joleigh in 2025?

Joleigh ranked #6,214 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joleigh?

1,029 babies have been named Joleigh in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joleigh most popular?

Joleigh peaked in 2017, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Joleigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joleigh rising or falling?

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

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Joleigh popularity over time

The story of Joleigh

How old are people named Joleigh?

Joleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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