Josephine vs Jolene

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Josephine

Girl #56 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"may God add children"

Origin: Hebrew

French English German American

✓ All Clear

Boy #42,706 Most Popular

15 High Risk

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Josephine Rank #56

Jolene Rank #42,706

Josephine is more popular, ranked #56 vs #42706 for Jolene.

Is Josephine or Jolene more popular?

Josephine is more popular, ranked #56 compared to Jolene at #42706 in the United States.

What do Josephine and Jolene mean?

Josephine means "may God add children" (Hebrew origin).

Are Josephine and Jolene boy or girl names?

Josephine is primarily a girl name. Jolene is primarily a boy name.