Jolene is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jolene in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
US Rank #607
About the Name Jolene
Jolene has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 208 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #869 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jolene is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #607, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jolene
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Jolene per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jolene in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jolene has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 208 places in the last five years. Its peak was #869 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Jolene is more popular in the US (#607) than in the UK (#1895). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jolene include: Jolene Bird — Jolene Bird is a Kewa lapidary artist and jeweler from Santo Domingo Pueblo.; Jolene Rickard — Jolene Rickard, born 1956, citizen of the Tuscarora Nation, Turtle clan, is an artist, curator, and visual historian at Cornell University, specializing in...; Jolene Siana — Jolene Marie Siana is an American author of Go Ask Ogre: Letters from a Deathrock Cutter, published by Process Media..
Jolene ranks #607 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
15
UK babies named Jolene (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 208 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jolene
Likely around 1 other Jolene in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Jolene Rickard, born 1956, citizen of the Tuscarora Nation, Turtle clan, is an artist, curator, and visual historian at Cornell University, specializing in Indigenous peoples issues. Rickard co-curated two of the four permanent exhibitions for the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
Jolene Bishoprick Unsoeld was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. A Democrat, Unsoeld represented Washington's 3rd congressional district in Congress, where she developed a reputation as a supporter of environmentalist and feminist causes.