Jolene
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Jolene since 1918 — 36,236 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jolene
Jolene is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #666 in 2025 with 423 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 36,236 American babies have been named Jolene. Its peak came in 1974, when 1,060 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jolene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jolene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 423 | #666 | — | — |
| 2024 | 497 | #603 | — | — |
| 2023 | 555 | #544 | — | — |
| 2022 | 645 | #488 | — | — |
| 2021 | 687 | #455 | — | — |
| 2020 | 647 | #475 | — | — |
| 2019 | 693 | #450 | — | — |
| 2018 | 692 | #455 | — | — |
| 2017 | 691 | #460 | — | — |
| 2016 | 544 | #573 | — | — |
| 2015 | 384 | #734 | — | — |
| 2014 | 388 | #722 | — | — |
| 2013 | 277 | #919 | — | — |
| 2012 | 298 | #889 | — | — |
| 2011 | 284 | #916 | — | — |
| 2010 | 263 | #970 | — | — |
| 2009 | 239 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 2008 | 228 | #1,131 | — | — |
| 2007 | 194 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 2006 | 204 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 2005 | 193 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 2004 | 222 | #1,044 | — | — |
| 2003 | 186 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 2002 | 181 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 2001 | 170 | #1,202 | — | — |
| 2000 | 149 | #1,294 | — | — |
| 1995 | 159 | #1,117 | — | — |
| 1990 | 254 | #793 | — | — |
| 1985 | 447 | #471 | — | — |
| 1980 | 718 | #337 | — | — |
| 1975 | 998 | #248 | 5 | #5,874 |
| 1970 | 383 | #512 | — | — |
| 1965 | 451 | #448 | — | — |
| 1960 | 522 | #427 | — | — |
| 1955 | 531 | #382 | — | — |
| 1950 | 352 | #431 | — | — |
| 1945 | 194 | #527 | — | — |
| 1940 | 186 | #508 | — | — |
| 1935 | 93 | #696 | — | — |
| 1930 | 49 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,432 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,461 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jolene
- Jolene Blalock Actor · b. 1975
- Jolene Marie Rotinsulu Model · b. 1996
- Jolene Purdy Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jolene mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Jolene in 2025?
Jolene ranked #666 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 423 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jolene?
36,236 babies have been named Jolene in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jolene most popular?
Jolene peaked in 1974, when 1,060 newborns received the name.
Is Jolene a boy or girl name?
Jolene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jolene rising or falling?
Jolene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jolene?
Well-known people named Jolene include Jolene Blalock (actor), Jolene Marie Rotinsulu (model), Jolene Purdy (actor).