Jodine
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 515 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Jodine hit its peak of 36 births in 1964, post-war optimism and the baby boom were producing the largest generation of Americans in history, and naming trends reflected that era’s values of stability and tradition.
Today, Jodine reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Jodine is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jodine is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Jody or Jodie, diminutives of Judith or Josephine, with Judith from the Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'woman from Judea' and Josephine from Yosef meaning 'God will increase.' The -ine ending adds a French-influenced elegance.
Jodine has the friendly, mid-century American quality of nickname names elevated through the addition of a French-influenced suffix — transforming the casual Jodie into something that feels slightly more formal and graceful without losing the original's warmth.
EtymologyShow more
Jodine is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Jodine creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jodine has 37+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1937.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 73 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 234 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 146 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 16 | — |
The Story of Jodine
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Jodine is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Jodine are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Jodine?
With 515 total births on record, Jodine remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1937, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 234 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jodine by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Jodine per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(37 years, 1937–1981)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 | #11098 |
| 1976 | 6 | #8569 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6155 |
| 1974 | 13 | #4565 |
| 1973 | 8 | #6312 |
| 1972 | 10 | #5241 |
| 1971 | 10 | #5277 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3639 |
| 1969 | 25 | #2665 |
| 1968 | 23 | #2664 |
| 1967 | 21 | #2731 |
| 1966 | 29 | #2216 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2636 |
| 1964 | 36 | #1992 |
| 1963 | 22 | #2654 |
| 1962 | 20 | #2767 |
| 1961 | 17 | #3113 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2854 |
| 1959 | 12 | #3702 |
| 1958 | 21 | #2532 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1937–1981