Jolicia
A feminine name with origins in French and Spanish, meaning "beauty, joy".
Name Census estimates that about 60 living Americans carry the first name Jolicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jolicia today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jolicia births was 1999 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jolicia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jolicia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
60
~ 1 in 5,712,572 Americans
Peak year
1999
11 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2011 SSA rank
#18,060
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jolicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jolicia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jolicia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jolicia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jolicia
The name Jolicia is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and intrigue. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The Etruscans were a sophisticated and advanced society, renowned for their artwork, architecture, and language.
Scholars have traced the name Jolicia to the Etruscan word "jol," which means "joy" or "happiness." It is thought that the name was initially given to children born during times of great celebration or joy within the community. The suffix "-icia" was likely added later, possibly as a way to denote femininity or to distinguish it from other similar names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jolicia can be found in a collection of Etruscan inscriptions dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions were discovered on various artifacts and monuments, including pottery shards and funerary urns.
Throughout history, the name Jolicia has been borne by several notable individuals. One such figure was Jolicia Aemilia, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 2nd century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various cultural and educational initiatives.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Jolicia Ambrosia, a 9th-century Byzantine scholar and philosopher. She was renowned for her contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics, and her works were widely studied and discussed throughout the Byzantine Empire.
In the 13th century, Jolicia de Montfort was a French noblewoman and crusader. She accompanied her husband, Simon de Montfort, on the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. Despite the controversial nature of the crusade, Jolicia was respected for her courage and unwavering faith.
During the Renaissance period, Jolicia Boccaccio was an Italian painter and poet. She was a contemporary and friend of the renowned writer Giovanni Boccaccio, and her works often explored themes of love, beauty, and the human condition.
Finally, in the 18th century, Jolicia Delacroix was a French revolutionary and activist. She played a significant role in the events leading up to the French Revolution and was known for her fiery speeches and unwavering dedication to the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
People
Jolicia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jolicia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jolicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jolicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 60 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jolicia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,712,572 US residents.
Is Jolicia a common name?
We classify Jolicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jolicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jolicia was 1999, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jolicia is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jolicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jolicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jolicia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jolicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jolicia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jolicia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jolicia?
See how many Americans are named Jolicia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.