Jolene

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A few things about Jolene you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,799 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jolene, 423 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jolene would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJolene first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #245.
• 📈Then vs nowJolene is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,195 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,799.
• 🍂TrendJolene has slipped 191 places over the last five years and now sits at #666. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJolene is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #204, followed by Washington (#368) and Oregon (#396). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.

About the name Jolene

Jolene is a girl name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Jolene for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 108 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #245 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #666, with 423 babies.