Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Joelene

Name: Popularity of the name Joelene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joelene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,407

Peak Rank

#2,232 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2232

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joelene

Joelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 37 Joelenes were born — ranking #2,232 that year. As of 2026, Joelene ranks #8,407 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Joelenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Joelene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joelene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joelene

What does the name Joelene mean?

Joelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joelene in 2026?

In 2026, Joelene ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Joelene most popular?

Joelene reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,232 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joelene most popular?

Joelene has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joelene.

Is Joelene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joelene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Joelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joelene include Carry, Giuseppina, Cresta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joelene

Joelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Joelene's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,232. Use the chart and map above to compare Joelene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.