Holding steady.
Popularity of Jodene since 1937
Babies named Jodene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 72 |
| 1950s | 290 |
| 1960s | 395 |
| 1970s | 157 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jodene is a mid-20th-century American coinage that first appeared in 1937, a time when compound names with melodic suffixes were stylish. Its peak usage came in 1966, the year it reached its highest recorded position, though it has never been a top-ranked name. The name has maintained a stable and rare trajectory since then, with no significant resurgence. As a combination of Jo and -dene, Jodene reflects the American trend of creating distinctive names that sound familiar yet original. Its top states of use show a broad but sparse distribution, underlining its niche appeal.
Jodene is a 20th-century American coinage, formed by blending the name Jo (itself a diminutive of Josephine, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'God will add') with the fashionable suffix -dene, which may have been inspired by surnames or place names ending in -den or -dene. It first appeared in the late 1930s and was used predominantly for girls, peaking in popularity in 1966.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jodi, Deni
Sibling names for Jodene
Names that share Jodene's style, for a brother or sister.
