U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Jolene

Jolene is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 42,906 U.S. babies, the 980th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,247 in 1974, with 444 in 2025.

By sound, Jolene also includes the spellings Joleen.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).