Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jolene

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jolene.

✦ God will add 🌍 English, French, Hebrew modern traditional
National Rank (2025) #666
All-Time Peak Rank #245 Achieved 1974
Total U.S. Births 36,224 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 1,053 births in 1974
💡 The Jolene Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God will add
Language Origin English, French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
A modern English coinage, likely an elaboration of Josephine, which is the French feminine diminutive of Joseph (Hebrew for 'God will add').
Common Nicknames
Jo Jolie
Alternative Spellings
Joleen
Pronunciation: JO-leen
Themes & Categories
modern traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jolene

According to SSA data, Jolene achieved its highest historical rank of #245 in 1974. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1974 with 1,053 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 10.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 108 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jolene across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +10.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,053 births in 1974
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 108 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 14
1920s: 226
1930s: 999
1940s: 2,347
1950s: 4,820
1960s: 4,789
1970s: 6,018
1980s: 5,293
1990s: 1,784
2000s: 1,966
2010s: 4,514
2020s: 3,454

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-lene
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Iowa
Top States Iowa, South Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, Montana
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Iowa #617 1,720 1958 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 406 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 943 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 823 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 306 1975 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 321 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #571 1,694 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 480 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 347 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 120 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #623 865 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #609 872 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #375 1,119 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #664 1,334 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #411 534 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 77 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #531 645 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 137 1980 Insufficient historical volume
California #494 4,368 1974 25.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #474 1,901 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 155 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #760 822 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 109 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #476 1,354 2020 46.5% Decline
Oklahoma #658 388 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #707 1,069 1975 62.1% Decline
Illinois #1066 1,353 1974 75.0% Decline
Missouri #610 603 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #749 1,720 2017 47.4% Decline
Florida #727 752 2021 23.3% Decline
New York #1003 1,677 1975 46.4% Decline
Massachusetts #816 422 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 24 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #610 237 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 245 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1262 370 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 140 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #629 233 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #709 262 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #845 193 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 26 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 111 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 72 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #217 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1643 157 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #836 54 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 68 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 17 1940 Insufficient historical volume

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