The first name Jolene
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /d͡ʒoʊˈliːn/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A blend of the element Jo... in common anglicized forms of various Hebrew names and the ending ...lene shared by the German names Helene and Magdalene. Cognate with Charlene, Darlene, and Marlene, which were constructed in similar manner from the names Charles, darling, and Maria.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 girls were named Jolene, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 25 births (#869).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jolene with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jolene at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 423 girls born in the United States were named Jolene, the 666th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 1,053 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Questions
- What does the name Jolene mean?
- A blend of the element Jo... in common anglicized forms of various Hebrew names and the ending ...lene shared by the German names Helene and Magdalene. Cognate with Charlene, Darlene, and Marlene, which were constructed in similar manner from the names Charles, darling, and…
- How popular is the name Jolene?
- In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Jolene, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 1996, with 25 births.
- Is Jolene a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 36,236 US babies named Jolene since 1880 were girls.
- When was Jolene most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 1,053 babies were named Jolene, its highest rank at 245th.
- How do you pronounce Jolene?
- Jolene is /d͡ʒoʊˈliːn/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Jolene?
- Joleen, Jo and Joe.