Total births
1,181
Girls' name · since 1927
Joelene
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 1,181 babies named Joelene, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8497
- among girls today
- 1,181
- born since 1927
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Joelene is the #8497 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,181 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Joelene recorded 1,181 times among girls since 1927, holding rank #8497 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #8497 among girls today
- 1,181 born since 1927
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joelene is currently the #8497 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,181 born since 1927, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8497
- among girls today
- 1,181
- born since 1927
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Joelene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Joelene was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
37 babies were named Joelene in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Joelene compares
1,181 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Joelene's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joelene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,181 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joelene splits its recorded history at 1975: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joelene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#8,497
Active since
1927
Joelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Joelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Joelene's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Joelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 74
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s
1960s
132 births
- 1970s
1970s
218 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 218 births (18% of all-time use).
How Joelene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Joelene's total volume
Joelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joelene by state
Where Joelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Joelene's total US births 5.5%
Even split
65 of 1,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joelene? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 1,181 babies named Joelene. Today it holds rank #8497 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 37 births.
When was Joelene most popular? ▼
Joelene was most popular in the 1970s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Joelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joelene are California (65 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Joelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joelene since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joelle, Joe, Joey, Joellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joelene's data
- Joelene's decade-level peak was the 1970s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joelenes (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joelene
Nearby Names Like Joelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joelene
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Joey Girl
#1378 7,644 births
Joellen Girl
#12264 5,399 births
Joella Girl
#3278 4,204 births
Compare Joelene side by side: Joelene vs Joelle Joelene vs Joe Joelene vs Joey
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joelene: #8497 Girls' Name - 1,181 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joelene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joelene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.