Girls' name · since 1934

Jodelle

Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 324 babies named Jodelle, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,281 of 72,339
all-time among girls
324
born since 1934
1950s
peak decade

Jodelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 324 have been recorded since 1934.

Social Security Administration records show Jodelle recorded 324 times among girls since 1934, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2017.

  • #15,281 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 324 born since 1934
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jodelle ranks #15,281 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 324 born since 1934, peaking in the 1950s.

#15,281 of 72,339
all-time among girls
324
born since 1934
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jodelle's 324 recorded births place it above 78.85% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.

Jodelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jodelle's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jodelle popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1955)
15
Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
05101520 193419491954195919651970197519852017 6

Jodelle by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (113 births, 35% of the file).

1950s was Jodelle's strongest decade.

113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Jodelle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 113 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jodelle by state

Where Jodelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1934

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jodelle
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
37 11.4%
Ohio share of Jodelle's total US births 11.4%

37 of 324 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jodelle?
324 babies have been named Jodelle since 1934. All-time, it sits at #15,281 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1955 with 15 births.
Where does Jodelle sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jodelle ranks #15,281 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jodelle most popular?
Jodelle was most popular in the 1950s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Jodelle most popular?
The top states for the name Jodelle are Ohio (37 births).
How long has the name Jodelle been used?
The SSA has tracked Jodelle since 1934 -- 84 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Jodelle?
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 Jodelle's data

  • Jodelle's decade-level peak was the 1950s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Jodelles (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jodelle

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jodelle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1934–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jodelle 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 August 2026.