Joley: 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	26	3	–	#3,522
1970s	39	4	+50%	#4,345
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	29	3	–	#9,849
2000s	152	15	+424%	#5,616
2010s	104	10	-32%	#6,272
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-55%	#12,749

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,522

1970s

+50%

#4,345

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,849

2000s

152

+424%

#5,616

2010s

104

-32%

#6,272

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#12,749

The story of Joley

Joley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,978 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 378 American babies have been named Joley. Its peak came in 2009, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Joley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joley?

The median living Joley is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Joley 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.

Joley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,978
2024	6	#14,264
2023	5	#16,264
2022	5	#16,391
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,749
2019	–	–
2018	9	#10,954
2017	7	#13,335
2016	7	#13,551
2015	7	#13,663
2014	11	#9,826
2013	7	#13,835
2012	20	#6,455
2011	15	#7,971
2010	21	#6,272
2009	25	#5,616
2008	17	#7,558
2007	12	#9,826
2006	14	#8,461
2005	14	#8,090
2004	11	#9,538
2003	14	#7,766
2002	15	#7,224
2001	18	#6,174
2000	12	#8,258
1995	5	#14,411
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#9,667
1970	13	#4,345
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joley?

The median living Joley is about 19 years old. Half of all living Joleys are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Joley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Joley are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joley in 2025?

Joley ranked #15,978 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joley?

378 babies have been named Joley in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joley most popular?

Joley peaked in 2009, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Joley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joley rising or falling?

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

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Joley popularity over time

The story of Joley

How old are people named Joley?

Joley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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