Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Jodette

Name: Popularity of the name Jodette in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jodette, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#3,740 (1966)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1976

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#3740

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jodette

The earliest SSA record of Jodette as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 9 babies received it. 1966 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Jodette — #3,740 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Jodette on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jodette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1976, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 132 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jodette

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

Judit
Jadeite
Gaudet
Gaudette
Jaded
Joda
Jodie
Jody
Jodi
Jodee
Jodo
Godet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jodette

What does the name Jodette mean?

Jodette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jodette in 2026?

In 2026, Jodette ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jodette most popular?

Jodette reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #3,740 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jodette most popular?

Jodette has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jodette.

Is Jodette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jodette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jodette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jodette include Delona, Kent, Devita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jodette

Jodette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Jodette's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Jodette'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.