#6072024 rank
1974peak year
35,797babies named Jolene since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend
Jolene popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jolene mean?
Coinage blending Jo (as in Josephine) with the feminine -lene suffix, immortalized by Dolly Parton's 1973 hit song 'Jolene'.
OriginAmerican (Modern)
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Jolene
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jolene, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jolenes
Spellings & variants
Josephine
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