Jolene

Meaning: Not established
Origin: Modern coinage — Blend of Jo and the ending -lene

Girl's name · #666 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Popularity over time

Jolene was #245 in 1974, slipped to #1374 by 1999, and has climbed back to #666 today. About 36,000 girls have carried it since 1918.

Across the states

See where Jolene is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Jolene ranks in other countries and regions.

#556 in Switzerland (2025) · #655 in Netherlands (2025) · #723 in Canada (2025) · #885 in Sweden (2025) · #1,993 in Italy (2024) · #2,716 in Austria (2025) · #2,788 in England & Wales (2025) · #4,979 in France (2025) · #7,151 in Ecuador (2025) · #856 in Ireland (2023) · #1,109 in Belgium (2021) · #749 in Poland (2017) and 3 more.

Famous Jolenes

Jolene Marie Rotinsulu — Indonesian beauty pageant winner (born 1996)
Jolene Blalock — American actress and model (born 1975)
Jolene Purdy — American actress (born 1983)
Jolene Van Vugt — Canadian motocross rider (born 1980)
Jolene Brand — American actress (born 1934)

In stories & tradition

Jolene Oakes — Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical stage work)

What Jolenes become

Among 40 notable people named Jolene:

No single standout — notable Jolenes spread across many fields.

Similar names: Darla · Joelle · Selene · Leanna · Adilene · Arlene

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