Jodell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	53	5	–	#2,441
1940s	83	8	+57%	#2,456
1950s	301	30	+263%	#1,593
1960s	235	24	-22%	#2,186
1970s	117	12	-50%	#3,252
1980s	24	2	-79%	#7,693
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,441

1940s

+57%

#2,456

1950s

301

+263%

#1,593

1960s

235

-22%

#2,186

1970s

117

-50%

#3,252

1980s

-79%

#7,693

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jodell

Jodell 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 1930, 813 American babies have been named Jodell. Its peak came in 1956, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Jodell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jodell?

The median living Jodell is about 65 years old; half are between 57 and 71. An estimated 700 people named Jodell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jodell 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,050
1975	17	#3,838
1970	20	#3,252
1965	28	#2,269
1960	28	#2,220
1955	34	#1,825
1950	19	#2,292
1945	8	#3,517
1940	8	#3,349
1935	5	#4,527
1930	5	#4,885
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jodell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jodell?

The median living Jodell is about 65 years old. Half of all living Jodells are between 57 and 71 years old.

How many people named Jodell are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jodell are alive in the United States, based on 813 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jodell in 2025?

Jodell 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 Jodell?

813 babies have been named Jodell in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jodell most popular?

Jodell peaked in 1956, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Jodell a boy or girl name?

Jodell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jodell rising or falling?

Jodell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jodell popularity over time

The story of Jodell

How old are people named Jodell?

Jodell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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