Jolene vs Penny
Jolene leads today (#666 vs #740), but Penny is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jolene and Penny per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#666
#740
Babies named in 2025
423
368
Peak year
1974
1963
Trend
Declining since 2020
Rising since 2002
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
36,224
100,619
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