Holding steady.
Popularity of Jolayne since 1940
Babies named Jolayne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 63 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jolayne is a mid-20th century American invention, blending the ever-popular Jo- element with the fashionable -layne ending. It first appeared in 1940 and saw its highest usage in 1958, though it never broke into national rank. Like other Jo- names from the 1950s, Jolayne reflects a trend of creative, melodic names that combined familiar syllables. It has remained stable in usage, appearing rarely but consistently in birth records through 2025. While not tied to any specific state, it echoes the style of names like Jolene and Dwayne that were popular in the postwar era.
Jolayne is a modern American coinage, blending the popular prefix Jo (from names like Josephine or Joanna) with the suffix -layne, likely influenced by the name Jolene. It first appeared in the 1940s and saw modest use in the mid-20th century, peaking in 1958. It is one of many creative variations of Jo- names that emerged in the United States during the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Layne
Sibling names for Jolayne
Names that share Jolayne's style, for a brother or sister.
