unisex name
Jolly
JOL-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 467
Jolly is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 25% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1937, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jolly Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 51 |
| 1920s | 73 |
| 1930s | 122 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jolly?
In 2022, Jolly was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jolly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jolly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jolly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jolly
- English JOL-ee /ˈdʒɒli/
Sibling Names for Jolly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jolly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jolly
How popular is the name Jolly?
In 2022, Jolly was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jolly a girl's or a boy's name?
Jolly is used for both girls and boys. About 25% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jolly?
Jolly has 2 syllables.
When was Jolly most popular?
Jolly peaked in 1937, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.