Total births
180
Girls' name · since 1980
Jochebed
Jochebed has 180 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9149
- among girls today
- 180
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Jochebed currently ranks #9149 among girls' names in America, with 180 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jochebed has been recorded 180 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #9149 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #9149 among girls today
- 180 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jochebed is currently the #9149 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 180 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9149
- among girls today
- 180
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Jochebed vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9149
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jochebed was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jochebed in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Jochebed compares
180 35th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jochebed's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jochebed | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 180 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jochebed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jochebed's full recorded timeline at 2016, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jochebed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,149
Active since
1980
Jochebed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jochebed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jochebed's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jochebed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (52% of all-time use).
Jochebed by state
Where Jochebed concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Jochebed's total US births 2.8%
5 of 180 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jochebed? ▼
180 babies have been named Jochebed since 1980. It currently ranks #9149 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 15 births.
When was Jochebed most popular? ▼
Jochebed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Jochebed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jochebed are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jochebed been used? ▼
Jochebed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jochebed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jocelyn, Jocelynn, Jocelyne, Jocelin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jochebed's data
- Jochebed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jochebeds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jochebed
Nearby Names Like Jochebed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jochebed
Jocelyn Girl
#389 113,061 births
Jocelynn Girl
#2157 6,725 births
Jocelyne Girl
#10395 4,228 births
Jocelin Girl
#13770 2,612 births
Joceline Girl
#13971 1,576 births
Compare Jochebed side by side: Jochebed vs Jocelyn Jochebed vs Jocelynn Jochebed vs Jocelyne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jochebed: #9149 Girls' Name - 180 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jochebed. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jochebed draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.