Jolie
Meaningpretty · French
- US rank
- #1,029
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #563 in 2008
243 babies were named Jolie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 313 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jolie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,614 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jolie, 243 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jolie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJolie first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #563.
- TrendJolie has slipped 313 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,029. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJolie is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #170, followed by Connecticut (#350) and Oklahoma (#697). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
- MeaningIn French, Jolie means “pretty”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Jolie
Jolie is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “pretty”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Jolie for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 79 of those 79 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #563 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,029, with 243 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.2 | 236,220 girls |
| 1950s | 17 | 57,241 girls |
| 1960s | 42 | 23,714 girls |
| 1970s | 83 | 12,050 girls |
| 1980s | 42 | 23,952 girls |
| 1990s | 45 | 22,277 girls |
| 2000s | 233 | 4,283 girls |
| 2010s | 223 | 4,482 girls |
| 2020s | 202 | 4,948 girls |
Other spellings of Jolie
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Jolie
What does the name Jolie mean?
Jolie means “pretty” in French.
What is the origin of the name Jolie?
Jolie has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jolie a boy or girl name?
Jolie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jolie?
Jolie ranked #1,029 for US girls in 2025, given to 243 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#563).