The first name Joely
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 girls were named Joely, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 48 births (#570).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Joely with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Joely at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 girls born in the United States were named Joely, the 8,081st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1969, when 95 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Joely
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Joely RichardsonBritish actress, born 1965
- Joely FisherAmerican actress (born 1967)
- Joely CollinsCanadian actress, born 1972
- Joely AndrewsBritish footballer, born 2002
Questions
- How popular is the name Joely?
- In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Joely, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 2001, with 48 births.
- Is Joely a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,820 US babies named Joely since 1880 were girls.
- When was Joely most popular?
- 1969 in the United States, when 95 babies were named Joely, its highest rank at 1,145th.