Total births
448
Girls' name · since 1925
Jodean
Jodean has 448 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 448
- total births
- 1925–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
448 girls have been named Jodean since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jodean has 448 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1991.
- 448 total births
- 1925–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
448 girls have been named Jodean since 1925, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 448
- total births
- 1925–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jodean was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
28 babies were named Jodean in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Jodean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jodean's full recorded timeline at 1955, 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 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jodean at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Jodean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1991
- Peak year (1960)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jodean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jodean's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jodean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s
1960s
165 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 165 births (37% of all-time use).
Jodean by state
Where Jodean concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 1.3% |
Wisconsin share of Jodean's total US births 1.3%
6 of 448 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jodean? ▼
Jodean has been given to 448 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 28 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Jodean most popular? ▼
Jodean was most popular in the 1960s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Jodean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jodean are Wisconsin (6 births).
How long has the name Jodean been used? ▼
Records for Jodean go back to 1925, giving 67 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Jodean? ▼
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 Jodean's data
- Jodean's decade-level peak was the 1960s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Jodeans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Jodean
Nearby Names Like Jodean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jodean
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Jodie Girl
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Jodee Girl
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Jodene Girl
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Compare Jodean side by side: Jodean vs Jodi Jodean vs Jody Jodean vs Jodie
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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, 1925–1991 (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. "Jodean: Baby Name Since 1925 - 448 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jodean. 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 Jodean 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.