Jolin
A feminine name meaning "beautiful flower" or "pretty vine" in Chinese.
Name Census estimates that about 461 living Americans carry the first name Jolin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 90.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Jolin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jolin births was 2013 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jolin. 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.
People living today
461
~ 1 in 743,502 Americans
Peak year
2013
31 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,171
Tracked since 1961
Gender
Gender distribution for Jolin
Jolin leans heavily female at 90.0% of total registrations, but 47 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jolin as a male name
- Ranked #13,171 in 2017
- 5 male births in 2017
- Peak: 2014 (12 births)
Jolin as a female name
- Ranked #16,306 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (30 births)
Popularity
Jolin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jolin from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 189 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jolin 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 Jolin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jolins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jolin
The name Jolin is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the Classical period of ancient Greek civilization. It is thought to be a combination of the Greek words "iolos" meaning "violet" and "lin" which means "flax" or "linen." Thus, the name Jolin could be interpreted as "violet-colored linen."
In ancient Greek mythology, there are references to a figure named Iolinus, who was said to be a son of the god Hermes. However, it is unclear if this name is directly related to the modern name Jolin.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jolin can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, where it was used as a masculine name. One notable bearer of the name was Jolin Komnenos, a Byzantine nobleman and military commander who lived during the 12th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jolin found its way into various European cultures, particularly in France and Italy. In France, it was sometimes spelled as "Jolin" or "Jolain," and there are records of a French poet and playwright named Jolin de Marville who lived in the 14th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name Jolin gained popularity in Italy, where it was often used as a feminine name. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Jolin Orsini, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who lived from 1472 to 1537.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Jolin spread to other parts of Europe, including England and Germany. One notable figure was Jolin Dryden, an English poet, literary critic, and playwright who lived from 1631 to 1700.
In more recent times, the name Jolin has been used in various parts of the world, including Asia and the Americas. One example is Jolin Tsai, a Taiwanese singer and actress who was born in 1980 and has achieved significant success in the entertainment industry.
While the name Jolin may have undergone various spellings and pronunciations throughout history, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Greek language, and it has been borne by notable figures across different cultures and time periods.
People
Jolin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jolin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jolin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jolin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 461 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jolin 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 743,502 US residents.
Is Jolin a common name?
We classify Jolin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 472 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jolin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jolin was 2013, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jolin is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jolin a female name?
Yes, 90.0% of people registered as Jolin 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.
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.