Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Jolinda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jolinda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
39 babies
All-time total
1,003
#7,494 all-time among girls
First recorded
1936
in Social Security records

Jolinda popularity over time

1,003 babies have been named Jolinda since 1936, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1947Girls

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 17 2 – #3,925
1940s 139 14 +718% #1,515
1950s 199 20 +43% #2,006
1960s 244 24 +23% #1,936
1970s 232 23 -5% #2,251
1980s 125 13 -46% #3,356
1990s 27 3 -78% #8,806
2000s 13 1 -52% #14,599
2010s 7 1 -46% #14,165
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jolinda

Jolinda 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 1936, 1,003 American babies have been named Jolinda. Its peak came in 1947, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Jolinda?

The median living Jolinda is about 58 years old; half are between 48 and 68. An estimated 900 people named Jolinda are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Jolinda year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 7 #14,165
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #14,599
2006 – –
2005 6 #15,369
2004 – –
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2002 – –
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2000 – –
1995 5 #14,412
1990 9 #8,806
1985 – –
1980 25 #3,356
1975 16 #4,018
1970 35 #2,251
1965 23 #2,565
1960 29 #2,166
1955 19 #2,584
1950 20 #2,214
1945 7 #3,823
1940 5 #4,685
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jolinda?

The median living Jolinda is about 58 years old. Half of all living Jolindas are between 48 and 68 years old.

How many people named Jolinda are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jolinda are alive in the United States, based on 1,003 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jolinda in 2025?

Jolinda 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 Jolinda?

1,003 babies have been named Jolinda in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jolinda most popular?

Jolinda peaked in 1947, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Jolinda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jolinda rising or falling?

Jolinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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