Joden

A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 109 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

plural of Jood

Joden is a boy's baby name with probable Hebrew roots, related to Jordan, from the Hebrew Yarden, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend,' referencing the River Jordan, the great biblical waterway. Jordan has long been used across genders, and Joden represents a unique phonetic variant.

Clean and modern-sounding, Joden has the brevity and soft consonant flow that appeals to parents seeking something close to familiar names like Jordan or Jaden, but genuinely their own.

EtymologyShow more

Joden appeared in SSA records in 2003, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.

With only 109 recorded births, Joden has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.

At a Glance

109

Total births

Since 2003

2003

Peak

10 births

2003

First recorded

17 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Joden has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2003.

First appeared: 2003Peak: 2003 (10 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Joden
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	57	#10253	▲
2000s	52	#9801	—

The Story of Joden

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Joden is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Joden are most likely born between 2003 and 2013.

How rare is Joden?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Joden is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2003, peaked in the 2010s with 57 births that decade.

Joden by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(15 years, 2003–2019)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Joden
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2019	7	#10241	0
2016	7	#10177	+1 (16.7%)
2015	6	#11346	-3 (-33.3%)
2014	9	#8442	+4 (80.0%)
2013	5	#13025	-2 (-28.6%)
2012	7	#10220	0
2011	7	#10140	-2 (-22.2%)
2010	9	#8433	+2 (28.6%)
2009	7	#10386	+2 (40.0%)
2008	5	#13495	-4 (-44.4%)
2007	9	#8535	+1 (12.5%)
2006	8	#9105	+2 (33.3%)
2005	6	#10719	-1 (-14.3%)
2004	7	#9404	-3 (-30.0%)
2003	10	#6964	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joden a boy's or girl's name?

Joden is primarily a boy's name.

When was Joden most popular?

Joden reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 10 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Joden?

Joden is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 2003. Its peak was in 2003.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2003–2019