Girl nameCurrently #607 in the USSteady
Jolene
//dʒoʊˈlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19746 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jolene's meaning
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Jolene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jolene |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 28 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 56 |
| 1929 | 58 |
| 1930 | 49 |
| 1931 | 53 |
| 1932 | 70 |
| 1933 | 84 |
| 1934 | 86 |
| 1935 | 93 |
| 1936 | 83 |
| 1937 | 137 |
| 1938 | 160 |
| 1939 | 184 |
| 1940 | 186 |
| 1941 | 214 |
| 1942 | 223 |
| 1943 | 180 |
| 1944 | 204 |
| 1945 | 194 |
| 1946 | 250 |
| 1947 | 302 |
| 1948 | 284 |
| 1949 | 310 |
| 1950 | 352 |
| 1951 | 390 |
| 1952 | 378 |
| 1953 | 376 |
| 1954 | 491 |
| 1955 | 531 |
| 1956 | 492 |
| 1957 | 609 |
| 1958 | 628 |
| 1959 | 573 |
| 1960 | 522 |
| 1961 | 650 |
| 1962 | 585 |
| 1963 | 533 |
| 1964 | 479 |
| 1965 | 451 |
| 1966 | 436 |
| 1967 | 388 |
| 1968 | 381 |
| 1969 | 364 |
| 1970 | 383 |
| 1971 | 321 |
| 1972 | 266 |
| 1973 | 293 |
| 1974 | 1,060 |
| 1975 | 1,003 |
| 1976 | 766 |
| 1977 | 739 |
| 1978 | 632 |
| 1979 | 567 |
| 1980 | 718 |
| 1981 | 756 |
| 1982 | 769 |
| 1983 | 673 |
| 1984 | 545 |
| 1985 | 447 |
| 1986 | 368 |
| 1987 | 355 |
| 1988 | 389 |
| 1989 | 274 |
| 1990 | 253 |
| 1991 | 235 |
| 1992 | 176 |
| 1993 | 208 |
| 1994 | 162 |
| 1995 | 159 |
| 1996 | 154 |
| 1997 | 160 |
| 1998 | 147 |
| 1999 | 129 |
| 2000 | 149 |
| 2001 | 170 |
| 2002 | 181 |
| 2003 | 186 |
| 2004 | 222 |
| 2005 | 193 |
| 2006 | 204 |
| 2007 | 194 |
| 2008 | 228 |
| 2009 | 239 |
| 2010 | 263 |
| 2011 | 284 |
| 2012 | 298 |
| 2013 | 277 |
| 2014 | 388 |
| 2015 | 384 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 691 |
| 2018 | 692 |
| 2019 | 693 |
| 2020 | 647 |
| 2021 | 687 |
| 2022 | 645 |
| 2023 | 555 |
| 2024 | 493 |
Jolene through the decades
- Jolene peaked in 1974, when 1,060 babies were named Jolene in the US.
- The 2020s were Jolene's strongest decade, averaging 605 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jolene has risen 135% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jolene currently ranks #607 in the US and is holding steady.