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How Many People Are Named Jolene?
Estimated people named Jolene living in the U.S. today
30,681
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 35,809
- Peak year: 1974 (1,060 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,681
Jolene by age group — who carries the name today?
Jolene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jolene
Jolene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 35,809 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,681 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,140 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jolenes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jolene in the US?
An estimated 30,681 people named Jolene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jolene rare — about 1 in 11,140 Americans.
Is Jolene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jolene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jolene most popular?
Jolene peaked in 1974, when 1,060 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jolene?
Jolene ranks #1,228 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).