Jodine
A feminine variant of the name Jodine, possibly derived from the Hebrew name Yodiyah, meaning "praised".
Name Census estimates that about 390 living Americans carry the first name Jodine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jodine today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jodine births was 1964 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jodine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jodine with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
390
~ 1 in 878,857 Americans
Peak year
1964
36 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1981 SSA rank
#11,098
Tracked since 1937
Census
Jodine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 510 people with the first name Jodine, which placed it at #20,297 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,297
National first-name rank
People counted
510
510 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jodine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jodine is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jodine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jodine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 444
- Black or African American5.5% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 11
- Two or more races2.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Jodine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jodine from the 1930s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 234 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jodine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jodine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jodines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Minnesota, Wisconsin recorded the most babies named Jodine, while Wisconsin, Minnesota, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jodine
Jodine is a unique name with a fascinating history that spans across multiple cultures and civilizations. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia, where it is believed to have derived from the Sumerian word "jodin," which translates to "gift of the heavens."
In the early days of human civilization, the name Jodine was often associated with celestial bodies and astronomical phenomena. It was common for ancient cultures to name their children after celestial objects, as they held a deep reverence for the heavens and believed these names would bestow divine blessings upon the child.
The name Jodine can be found in various ancient texts and scriptures. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works from Mesopotamia, there is a mention of a character named Jodine, who was believed to be a skilled astronomer and stargazer. This reference highlights the name's connection to astrology and the study of celestial bodies.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jodine. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jodine of Alexandria (c. 50 BCE - 20 CE), a renowned astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. Her work on calculating the orbits of planets and stars was highly influential in shaping the understanding of the cosmos during her time.
In the medieval period, Jodine of Bingen (1098 - 1179), a German Benedictine abbess, mystic, and polymath, gained recognition for her vast knowledge and writings on various subjects, including astronomy, music, and natural sciences. Her contributions to the intellectual and spiritual realms of her era were profound.
During the Renaissance, Jodine Galilei (1564 - 1642), an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, made groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the universe. He is best known for his support of the heliocentric model of the solar system and his observations of celestial bodies through the use of the telescope.
In more recent times, Jodine Curie (1867 - 1934), a Polish-born physicist and chemist, became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the prestigious award twice. Her pioneering work on radioactivity and the discovery of two new elements, radium and polonium, earned her a place among the most influential scientists of the 20th century.
Jodine Earhart (1897 - 1937), an American aviator, author, and pioneer in the field of aviation, was another notable figure who bore the name Jodine. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and played a crucial role in promoting women's involvement in aviation.
People
Jodine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jodine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jodine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jodine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 390 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jodine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 878,857 US residents.
Is Jodine a common name?
We classify Jodine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 515 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jodine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jodine was 1964, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jodine is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jodine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 510 people with the name Jodine, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,297 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jodine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jodine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jodine appears almost entirely female. Of the 514 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jodine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jodine is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jodine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jodine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (444 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jodine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jodine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jodine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jodine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jodine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jodine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Jodine?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jodine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.