Joelene
Every Joelene since 1927 — 1,181 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joelene
Joelene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,487 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1927, 1,181 American babies have been named Joelene. Its peak came in 1975, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joelene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,487 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,675 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,743 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,790 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,651 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,078 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,131 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,261 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,350 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,439 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,886 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,749 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,085 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,911 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,342 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,215 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,562 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,388 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,686 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,500 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,255 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,974 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,539 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,810 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,827 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,252 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,934 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,980 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,790 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,462 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,485 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,825 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,085 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,368 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joelene in 2025?
Joelene ranked #12,487 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joelene?
1,181 babies have been named Joelene in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joelene most popular?
Joelene peaked in 1975, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Joelene a boy or girl name?
Joelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joelene rising or falling?
Joelene has been roughly stable over the past decade.