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girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Jodene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jodene
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
51 babies
All-time total
957
#7,746 all-time among girls
First recorded
1937
in Social Security records

Jodene popularity over time

957 babies have been named Jodene since 1937, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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
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1930s 22 2 – #3,045
1940s 72 7 +227% #2,545
1950s 290 29 +303% #1,641
1960s 395 40 +36% #1,577
1970s 157 16 -60% #2,250
1980s 21 2 -87% #9,577
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The story of Jodene

Jodene 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 1937, 957 American babies have been named Jodene. Its peak came in 1966, when 51 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 Jodene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jodene?

The median living Jodene is about 63 years old; half are between 57 and 68. An estimated 800 people named Jodene are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Jodene year by year

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

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1980 6 #9,577
1975 11 #5,291
1970 35 #2,250
1965 41 #1,782
1960 42 #1,755
1955 38 #1,677
1950 15 #2,713
1945 6 #4,268
1940 7 #3,665
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jodene?

The median living Jodene is about 63 years old. Half of all living Jodenes are between 57 and 68 years old.

How many people named Jodene are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jodene are alive in the United States, based on 957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jodene in 2025?

Jodene 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 Jodene?

957 babies have been named Jodene in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jodene most popular?

Jodene peaked in 1966, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Jodene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jodene rising or falling?

Jodene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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