Total births
957
Girls' name · since 1937
Jodene
Jodene has 957 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 957
- total births
- 1937–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jodene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 957 recorded since 1937.
Jodene has 957 recorded births among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 1989.
- 957 total births
- 1937–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
957 girls have been named Jodene since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 957
- total births
- 1937–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jodene was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
51 babies were named Jodene in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Jodene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jodene's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jodene at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Jodene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1989
- Peak year (1966)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jodene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jodene's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jodene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s
1950s
290 births
- 1960s
1960s
395 births
- 1970s 157
1970s
157 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 395 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jodene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jodene's total volume
Jodene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jodene by state
Where Jodene concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 57 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Nebraska | | 40 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 34 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | South Dakota | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
Wisconsin share of Jodene's total US births 6.0%
Even split
57 of 957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jodene? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 957 babies named Jodene. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 51 births.
When was Jodene most popular? ▼
Jodene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Jodene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jodene are Wisconsin (57 births), Nebraska (40 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Jodene been used? ▼
Records for Jodene go back to 1937, giving 53 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Jodene? ▼
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 Jodene's data
- Jodene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Jodenes (57 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 Jodene
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1937–1989 (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. "Jodene: Baby Name Since 1937 - 957 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jodene. 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 Jodene 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 June 2026.