Total births
515
Girls' name · since 1937
Jodine
Jodine has 515 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 515
- total births
- 1937–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Jodine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 515 have been recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jodine has been recorded 515 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1981.
- 515 total births
- 1937–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
515 girls have been named Jodine since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 515
- total births
- 1937–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jodine was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
36 babies were named Jodine in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Jodine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jodine's SSA record in two at 1959 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 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jodine at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Jodine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1981
- Peak year (1964)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jodine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jodine's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jodine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
146 births
- 1960s
1960s
234 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 234 births (45% of all-time use).
How Jodine 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 Jodine's total volume
Jodine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jodine by state
Where Jodine concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Jodine's total US births 3.7%
Even split
19 of 515 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jodine? ▼
515 babies have been named Jodine since 1937. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1964 with 36 births.
When was Jodine most popular? ▼
Jodine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jodine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jodine are California (19 births), Minnesota (6 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Jodine been used? ▼
Records for Jodine go back to 1937, giving 45 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Jodine? ▼
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 Jodine's data
- Jodine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jodines (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jodine
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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, 1937–1981 (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. "Jodine: Baby Name Since 1937 - 515 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jodine. 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 Jodine 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.