Jolie
A girls’ name of French origin, meaning pretty, cheerful.
How Jolie has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #753 |
| 2016 | #676 |
| 2017 | #670 |
| 2018 | #701 |
| 2019 | #711 |
| 2020 | #715 |
| 2021 | #731 |
| 2022 | #789 |
| 2023 | #906 |
| 2024 | #902 |
Jolie by the numbers
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Jolie. In the US, 437 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 546 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jolie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Josiegod increases; diminutive of Josephine1,524 in the US (2017)
- Julieyouthful; a form of Julia599 in the US (2017)
- Joiejoy46 in the US (2017)
- Joziegod increases; diminutive of Josephine42 in the US (2017)
- Jodiepraised; form of judith8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Joriehe will uplift; a form of Jory29 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Jolie
Names that are said the same way as Jolie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Joli12 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean beauty
Like Jolie, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
- Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Jolie, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Jolie
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