Jolene
Girl name · #666 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Jolene ranks #666 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 423 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #734, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,255 girls born in 2025 was named Jolene.
Babies named Jolene per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Jolene first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1974, when 1,053 girls were named Jolene — good for #245 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jolene in class?
Jolene scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jolene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jolene is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jolene is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jolenes were CA (68), TX (40), FL (23), OH (23), PA (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jolene
Statistically, parents drawn to Jolene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janelle, Angie, Corinne, Jamie, and Joey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jolene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 423 | #666 |
| 2024 | 497 | #603 |
| 2023 | 555 | #544 |
| 2022 | 645 | #486 |
| 2021 | 687 | #455 |
| 2020 | 647 | #475 |
| 2019 | 693 | #450 |
| 2018 | 692 | #455 |
| 2017 | 691 | #460 |
| 2016 | 544 | #571 |
| 2015 | 384 | #734 |
| 2014 | 388 | #722 |
| 2013 | 277 | #918 |
| 2012 | 298 | #887 |
| 2011 | 284 | #915 |
| 2010 | 263 | #969 |
| 2009 | 239 | #1068 |
| 2008 | 228 | #1130 |
| 2007 | 194 | #1269 |
| 2006 | 204 | #1188 |
| 2005 | 193 | #1189 |
| 2004 | 222 | #1043 |
| 2003 | 186 | #1160 |
| 2002 | 181 | #1144 |
| 2001 | 170 | #1200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jolene a popular girl name?
Jolene ranked #666 among girls in 2025 with 423 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #734.
When was the name Jolene most popular?
Jolene peaked in 1974, when 1,053 American girls received the name (ranked #245 that year). Since 1974 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jolene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,255 newborn American girls was named Jolene. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.