Declining since 2021, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Jolan since 1916
Babies named Jolan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 | 0 |
| 1920s | 25 | 0 |
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1940s | 10 | 0 |
| 1950s | 21 | 0 |
| 1960s | 7 | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12 | 11 |
| 1990s | 11 | 31 |
| 2000s | 0 | 93 |
| 2010s | 6 | 87 |
| 2020s | 0 | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Jolan is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1979. Its peak popularity occurred in 2013, but it has since declined, with a trajectory showing a falling trend since 2021. By 2025, the rank had dropped to 8,910, with approximately 1 in 213,510 boys receiving the name. The name has not appeared in any top state rankings, indicating its sparse usage across the country. Despite its obscurity, Jolan carries a modern, international feel, likely influenced by Hungarian roots.
Jolan is likely a modern variant of the Hungarian name Jolán, which itself is derived from the French name Yolande, ultimately from the Latin viola, meaning 'violet'. However, the exact derivation is uncertain. The name has been used in the United States since 1979, though it remains rare.
“Jolan” around the world
Where Jolan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Jolán
Sibling names for Jolan
Names that share Jolan's style, for a brother or sister.
