Jodean
Every Jodean since 1925 — 448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jodean
Jodean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1925, 448 American babies have been named Jodean. Its peak came in 1960, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jodean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jodean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,604 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,015 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,219 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,290 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,120 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,255 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,675 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,526 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,371 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jodean in 2025?
Jodean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jodean?
448 babies have been named Jodean in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jodean most popular?
Jodean peaked in 1960, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Jodean a boy or girl name?
Jodean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jodean rising or falling?
Jodean has been roughly stable over the past decade.