Holding steady.
Popularity of Jolaine since 1933
Babies named Jolaine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 98 |
| 1960s | 62 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jolaine is a rare American coinage that first appeared in the Social Security data around 1933. Its peak came in 1950, when it reached its highest recorded usage, though even then it was uncommon. The name has maintained a stable but extremely low level of use since then, with no recent resurgence. Like many compound names of its era, Jolaine likely drew from fashionable elements: the brisk Jo and the melodic laine, found in names like Elaine and Lorraine. It remains a quiet choice, never breaking into the top ranks but persisting gently for decades.
Jolaine appears to be a modern coinage, most likely a combination of the popular prefix Jo (from names like Josephine or Joanna) and the suffix -laine, reminiscent of Elaine or Lorraine. It emerged in the United States during the 1930s and saw modest use through the mid-20th century, never reaching widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Laine, Jolie
Variants: Jolayne, Jolain
Sibling names for Jolaine
Names that share Jolaine's style, for a brother or sister.
