Holding steady.
Popularity of Jodelle since 1934
Babies named Jodelle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1955, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jodelle's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jodelle is a rare modern feminine name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1934. Its peak usage came in 1974, but even then it never reached the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no significant revival. Jodelle does not appear in any specific regional pattern, as its top states are empty. This name likely arose from the trend of combining the syllable Jo (as in Joanne or Jolene) with the fashionable suffix -elle, popularized by names like Danielle and Michelle. Despite its rarity, Jodelle has a sweet, melodic quality that appeals to parents seeking a unique but familiar-sounding name.
Jodelle appears to be a modern invented name, likely a combination of the prefix Jo- (from names like Joanne or Josephine) and the popular French diminutive suffix -elle. It first appeared in records in the United States in 1934 and saw its peak usage in 1974. The name has never been common and has remained stable in low frequency.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jodi, Dell
Sibling names for Jodelle
Names that share Jodelle's style, for a brother or sister.
