Jolene
How to say it: joh-LEEN · /dʒoʊˈlin/
Modern coinage combining Jo (from Hebrew Yosef/Yohanan) with suffix -lene. Popularized by the 1973 Dolly Parton song.
Jolene was the 649th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 423 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #806 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #649 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 423 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,837 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #806 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 1970s, Jolene held on better than many of its era. Still close to its best, it may soften slightly in the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft and lilting across two syllables, Jolene carries a mellow musicality. Marlena shares its sway.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jolene is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jolene
- Jolene Marie Rotinsulu (born 1996)Indonesian beauty pageant winner
- Jolene Blalock (born 1975)Actress and model
- Jolene Purdy (born 1983)American actress
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