Sibling names for Jolene
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jolene usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jolene, whose busiest decade was the 1970s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jolene
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy | #1,604 | 512 | 1980s | |
| Melody | melody, tune | #79 | 13,489 | 2010s |
| Melanie | dark, black | #142 | 10,809 | 1970s |
| Lani | #1,603 | 522 | 2000s | |
| Valerie | to be strong, healthy | #127 | 9,993 | 1960s |
| Dara | #1,129 | 838 | 1980s | |
| Elisa | short form of Elizabeth | #458 | 3,641 | 1980s |
| Collette | #2,243 | 362 | 1960s | |
| Rosalinda | #2,169 | 470 | 1960s | |
| Venus | #2,001 | 678 | 1970s | |
| Silvia | of the forest | #1,240 | 879 | 1980s |
| Adrienne | "from Hadria" | #1,673 | 858 | 1980s |
Brother names for Jolene
Jolene's era
Jolene ranked #666 for girls in 2025, against #734 in 2015. Its best year was 1974, at #245. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jolene included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jolene
These names follow Jolene's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jolene. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Jed same first letter as Jolene
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jolene's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jolene's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jolene or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jolene itself are excluded.