Jodell
Every Jodell since 1930 — 813 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jodell
Jodell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1930, 813 American babies have been named Jodell. Its peak came in 1956, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jodell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jodell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 5 | #11,050 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,838 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,252 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,269 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,220 |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,825 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,292 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,517 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,349 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,527 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,885 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jodell in 2025?
Jodell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jodell?
813 babies have been named Jodell in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jodell most popular?
Jodell peaked in 1956, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Jodell a boy or girl name?
Jodell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jodell rising or falling?
Jodell has been roughly stable over the past decade.