Jolene is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jolene means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jolene across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jolene has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jolene is a girl name of English origin meaning “he will add”. A modern feminine form based on Jo, from Joseph.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 36,236 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 361 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 216 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 17 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 122 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 313 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jolene per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 1974 (1,060/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (28/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (5/yr).
Jolene has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1974, when it ranked #453 nationally (given to 1,060 babies that year).
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