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Jolayne

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Pronounced joh-LAYN /dʒoʊˈleɪn/Medium

Meaning: Jolayne is a respelling of Jolene, a twentieth-century coinage built from the Jo- opening, drawn from Josephine and Joanna, and the soft -lene ending. Jo- ultimately traces to the Hebrew names behind Joseph and John, so the name loosely carries their sense while its main charm is its gentle, homespun sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Jolayne is a variant of Jolene, a coined name from Jo- and a -lene ending. It stayed rare and peaked in the late nineteen-fifties (said joh-LAYN).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningJolayne is a respelling of Jolene, a twentieth-century coinage built from the Jo- opening, drawn from Josephine and Joanna, and the soft -lene ending. Jo- ultimately traces to the Hebrew names behind Joseph and John, so the name loosely carries their sense while its main charm is its gentle, homespun sound.
U.S. rank (1980)#11060 ↘ Falling
1980 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1958
Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195819401980

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jolayne respells Jolene, a coined name joining the Jo- opening, from Josephine and Joanna, to the -lene ending common in Charlene and Darlene. It belongs to the mid-century American taste for soft, invented -lene names, and this spelling is one of its rarer forms.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1958. A woman named Jolayne then is in her late sixties today, from the height of the -lene name fashion.

Did you know? Jolayne's parent Jolene became famous a little later through Dolly Parton's song, but as a birth name it was already quietly in use across mid-century America.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Jolayne — Variant of Jolene; coinage Jo- (Josephine/Joanna) + -lene ending

Variations

JoleneJoleenJolaineJolyn

Nicknames

JoLayne

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Jolene— the base name it respells
Joleen— a like spelling of the same name
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Darlene— a related -lene name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jolayne mean?

It is a variant of Jolene, a coined name from the Jo- opening and a -lene ending.

How do you pronounce Jolayne?

It is said joh-LAYN /dʒoʊˈleɪn/ - two syllables.

Is Jolayne a boy or girl name?

Jolayne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jolayne?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.

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