Joley
Every Joley since 1968 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.