Holding steady.
Popularity of Jolinda since 1936
Babies named Jolinda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jolinda's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 139 |
| 1950s | 199 |
| 1960s | 244 |
| 1970s | 232 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jolinda is a mid-20th century American coinage, first recorded in 1936 but growing to its peak popularity in 1979. Although its exact meaning is unclear, it likely draws from the fashionable prefix Jo- and the suffix -linda, mirroring the popularity of names like Linda and Belinda in that era. The name has never entered the top 1,000 ranks, remaining relatively rare, but its stable trajectory suggests it has a niche appeal. The peak year of 1979 reflects the peak of similar blended names in the 1970s and 1980s. Today, Jolinda is a quiet choice for parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Jolinda appears to be a modern coinage from the mid-20th century, blending the popular prefix Jo- (derived from Josephine or Joanna) with the suffix -linda (from Linda, meaning 'pretty' in Spanish, but taken as a given name). It may also be a variant of Jolene. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1936 and peaked in the mid-1970s, reflecting the era's fondness for compound feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Joli, Linda, Jo
Sibling names for Jolinda
Names that share Jolinda's style, for a brother or sister.
