Total births
146
Unisex name · since 1956
Jode
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Jode, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1956–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
146 girls have been named Jode since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jode has 146 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1983.
- 146 total births
- 1956–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Jode since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 146
- total births
- 1956–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jode was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jode in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Jode's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jode's full recorded timeline at 1970, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jode at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Jode popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1983
- Peak year (1961)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jode popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1957 (Jode as boys' name)
Jode by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jode's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jode births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 57 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jode? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 146 babies named Jode. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 11 births.
When was Jode most popular? ▼
Jode was most popular in the 1970s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Is Jode a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jode is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 146 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Jode been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jode since 1956 -- 28 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Jode? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jodi, Jody, Jodie, Jodee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jode's data
- Jode's decade-level peak was the 1970s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jode
Nearby Names Like Jode
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jode
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Jodie Girl
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Jodee Girl
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Jodene Girl
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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, 1956–1983 (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. "Jode: Baby Name Since 1956 - 146 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jode. 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 Jode 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.