Holding steady.
Popularity of Joleene since 1943
Babies named Joleene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Joleene is a rare American feminine name that first appeared in records in 1943. It reached its peak popularity in 1981, when it was used for roughly 5 girls. Since then, usage has remained extremely low, stable below the top 1,000. The name is a creation typical of mid-20th century English name fashions, formed by joining the common element Jo with the suffix -lene. This suffix was itself popularized by names like Eileen and later Jolene. Joleene has never been recorded in the top tiers of popularity in any state due to its rarity. Its sound and structure are modern, but its components evoke the heritage of the name Josephine.
Joleene is a modern coinage blending the prefix Jo- (from names like Josephine or Jolene) with the popular suffix -lene, inspired by names such as Eileen or Darlene. It likely started as a variant of Jolene, itself a combination of Jo and the suffix -lene. The name Josephine is a feminine form of Joseph, which comes from the Hebrew Yosef meaning 'he will add'. Some sources also connect Jolene to the Greek Iole meaning 'violet'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Joley, Lena, Jolie
Sibling names for Joleene
Names that share Joleene's style, for a brother or sister.
