Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Jodene

Jodene is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#12,360
Peak Rank
#1,568 (1966)
Total Babies
957
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1937
First Year
1989
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#1568
Peak Rank
957
Total Count
43
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jodene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jodene is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Jodene

Jodene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 51 Jodenes were born — ranking #1,568 that year. As of 2026, Jodene ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 957 Jodenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Jodene

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jodene. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Jodene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jodene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jodene

What does the name Jodene mean?
Jodene is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Jodene?
Jodene has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Jodene in 2026?
In 2026, Jodene ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jodene most popular?
Jodene reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #1,568 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jodene most popular?
Jodene has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jodene.
Is Jodene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jodene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jodene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jodene include Rodney, Nerissa, Teddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Jodene?
Common variants and related forms of Jodene include Chevonne, Janae, Jane, Janessa, Janice, Janis. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Jodene

Jodene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 957 births in the dataset. Jodene's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Jodene'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.