How old is someone named Jolene?
The average Jolene is 41 years old.
Half of all living Jolenes are between 17 and 61.
When was Jolene popular?
Few names are as steady as Jolene. It peaked in 1974, but babies have been named Jolene every year since records began, and 423 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 0 |
| 1920s | 226 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 999 | 260 |
| 1940s | 2,347 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 4,820 | 3,800 |
| 1960s | 4,789 | 4,200 |
| 1970s | 6,030 | 5,700 |
| 1980s | 5,293 | 5,100 |
| 1990s | 1,784 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 1,966 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 4,514 | 4,500 |
| 2020s | 3,454 | 3,400 |
How many Jolenes are still alive?
About 32,000 Jolenes are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 36,000 babies named Jolene since 1918.
Most Jolenes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jolene?
About one in four living Jolenes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Jolene an old name?
Somewhat. Jolene is older than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jolene will be 42 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Jolene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Jolenes are women.
Names the same age as Jolene
NAME TWIN
Jolene's name twin is Lionel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lionel's age curve is the closest match to Jolene's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Jolene
How old is the average Jolene?
The average Jolene in the US is 41 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jolene?
About 32,000 Jolenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 36,000 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Jolene most popular?
In 1974, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Jolene.
Is Jolene a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 26% of living Jolenes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this