Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2013

Jolin

Gender Unisex · 90% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jolin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2013
31 babies
All-time total
472
#13,021 all-time among girls
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Jolin popularity over time

472 babies have been named Jolin since 1961, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 13 – 13 1 – #5,540
1970s 33 – 33 3 +154% #5,142
1980s 34 – 34 3 +3% #7,593
1990s – – – – – –
2000s 166 6 172 17 – #4,947
2010s 148 41 189 19 +10% #6,352
2020s (to 2025) 31 – 31 5 -73% #9,863

The story of Jolin

Jolin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1961, 472 American babies have been named Jolin, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 31 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 Jolin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jolin?

The median living Jolin is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Jolin are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Jolin 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 – – – –
2024 5 #16,366 – –
2023 10 #9,926 – –
2022 6 #14,372 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 10 #9,863 – –
2019 6 #14,597 – –
2018 9 #10,956 – –
2017 12 #9,031 5 #13,176
2016 15 #7,774 – –
2015 12 #9,201 8 #9,138
2014 16 #7,464 12 #6,842
2013 20 #6,352 11 #7,270
2012 18 #6,988 – –
2011 20 #6,434 – –
2010 20 #6,492 5 #13,216
2009 16 #7,861 – –
2008 30 #4,947 – –
2007 23 #5,983 – –
2006 28 #5,016 – –
2005 24 #5,348 – –
2004 21 #5,838 – –
2003 6 #14,692 – –
2002 9 #10,616 – –
2001 9 #10,494 6 #9,869
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1980 – – – –
1975 8 #6,761 – –
1970 5 #8,547 – –
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Famous people named Jolin

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

  1. 1 Jolin Tsai Jolin Tsai Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jolin?

The median living Jolin is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jolins are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jolin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jolin are alive in the United States, based on 472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jolin in 2025?

Jolin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jolin?

472 babies have been named Jolin in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jolin most popular?

Jolin peaked in 2013, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Jolin a boy or girl name?

Jolin is used for both: about 90% of babies named Jolin have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Jolin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jolin?

Well-known people named Jolin include Jolin Tsai (musician).

Names like Jolin

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

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