Jodelle: 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	17	2	–	#3,044
1940s	26	3	+53%	#3,743
1950s	113	11	+335%	#3,032
1960s	79	8	-30%	#3,876
1970s	60	6	-24%	#4,124
1980s	23	2	-62%	#9,576
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	6	1	–	#14,922
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,044

1940s

+53%

#3,743

1950s

113

+335%

#3,032

1960s

-30%

#3,876

1970s

-24%

#4,124

1980s

-62%

#9,576

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#14,922

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jodelle

Jodelle 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 1934, 324 American babies have been named Jodelle. Its peak came in 1955, when 15 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 Jodelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jodelle?

The median living Jodelle is about 63 years old; half are between 54 and 70. An estimated 300 people named Jodelle 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.

Jodelle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#14,922
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,392
1980	6	#9,576
1975	6	#8,416
1970	14	#4,124
1965	7	#5,514
1960	11	#4,024
1955	15	#3,032
1950	5	#5,642
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jodelle?

The median living Jodelle is about 63 years old. Half of all living Jodelles are between 54 and 70 years old.

How many people named Jodelle are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jodelle are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jodelle in 2025?

Jodelle 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 Jodelle?

324 babies have been named Jodelle in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jodelle most popular?

Jodelle peaked in 1955, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Jodelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jodelle rising or falling?

Jodelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jodelle?

Well-known people named Jodelle include Jodelle Ferland (actor).

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Jodelle popularity over time

The story of Jodelle

How old are people named Jodelle?

Jodelle year by year

Famous people named Jodelle

Frequently asked questions

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