Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1985
Jodan
27 babies named Jodan in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1985–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jodan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jodan has been recorded 27 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2014.
- 27 total births
- 1985–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Jodan since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 27
- total births
- 1985–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jodan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jodan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jodan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jodan's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jodan at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Jodan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2014
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jodan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jodan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jodan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jodan? ▼
Jodan has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 6 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jodan most popular? ▼
Jodan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jodan been used? ▼
Jodan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 30 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Jodan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jody, Jodie, Jodi, Jodeci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jodan's data
- Jodan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jodan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jodan
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Jodie Boy
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Jodi Boy
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Jodeci Boy
#6332 455 births
Joden Boy
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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, 1985–2014 (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. "Jodan: Baby Name Since 1985 - 27 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jodan. 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 Jodan 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.