UK girl's name
Jolana
A feminine name derived from Joan or Joanna, meaning "God is gracious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jolana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jolana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2017 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Jolana. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jolana ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 3 girls were registered as Jolana.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jolana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5591
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2017
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Jolana mean?
The given name Jolana has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Czech and Slovak. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century, as a feminine form of the male name Jolan or Jolán.
The name Jolana is derived from the Greek name Iolanthe, which itself comes from the Greek words "ion" (violet) and "anthos" (flower). This connection to the violet flower suggests that the name may have originally been associated with beauty, grace, and elegance.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jolana can be found in a Czech chronicle from the 15th century, where it is listed as the name of a noblewoman. In the centuries that followed, the name appeared in various historical records and documents across Central Europe, particularly in the regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Jolana is Jolana of Opava (1292-1313), a Bohemian princess and the wife of Bolesław III the Generous, Duke of Silesia. Another prominent Jolana was Jolana of Piasts (1508-1580), a Polish noblewoman and the wife of Duke Bogusław X of Pomerania.
In the 19th century, the name gained popularity in the Czech lands, and several notable Czech women carried the name. This includes Jolana Malecká (1825-1899), a Czech writer and feminist activist, and Jolana Navrátilová (1837-1912), a Czech opera singer and actress.
Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Jolana Kubíčková (1923-2010), a Czech athlete and gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals for Czechoslovakia in the 1940s and 1950s.
Another notable Jolana from the modern era is Jolana Smyčková (born 1948), a former Czech tennis player who reached the semifinals of the French Open in 1972 and was a member of the Czechoslovak Federation Cup team.
While the name Jolana has its roots in Central Europe, it has also been adopted by various other cultures and languages over time, albeit with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. Regardless of its geographical spread, the name Jolana remains a beautiful and distinctive moniker with a rich historical legacy.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jolana over time
The chart below shows babies named Jolana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jolana, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jolana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jolana was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5678 | 6 | 2 |
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Names similar to Jolana
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- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jolana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jolana in the UK right now?
In 2019, Jolana was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jolana most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 3 babies registered as Jolana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jolana?
A feminine name derived from Joan or Joanna, meaning "God is gracious".
How many people are called Jolana in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Jolana across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.