Jodan
Jōdan , which in a martial arts context means something like "high level", is one of the three heights commonly referred to in Japanese martial arts. It refers to the upper part of the body, which includes the shoulders and above.
Meaning & Origin of Jodan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jōdan , which in a martial arts context means something like "high level", is one of the three heights commonly referred to in Japanese martial arts. It refers to the upper part of the body, which includes the shoulders and above.
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The Story of Jodan
Jodan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 6 Jodans were born — ranking #11,037 that year. As of 2026, Jodan ranks #10,716 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Jodans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jodan
Jodan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Jodan's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Jodan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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