Jolene vs Whitley
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Jolene
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #666
- Peak
- #245 (1974)
- Babies in 2025
- 423
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
VS
Whitley
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #675
- Peak
- #446 (1988)
- Babies in 2025
- 420
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, GA, TN
The verdict
Jolene is the more popular pick (#666 vs #675). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Jolene is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Whitley is a vintage name making a comeback.
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