Jodianne
A feminine name blending the names Jodie and Anne, of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Jodianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jodianne today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jodianne births was 1974 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jodianne. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jodianne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1974
8 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1974 SSA rank
#6,486
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Jodianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jodianne from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Jodianne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jodianne 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 Jodianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jodianne
The name Jodianne is a relatively modern feminine given name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Jodi and Anne, with the former being a shortened form of the name Judith, which has Hebrew origins and means "praised" or "woman from Judea." Anne, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
While the exact origins of the name Jodianne are uncertain, it is believed to have emerged as a creative blend of these two names, perhaps inspired by the growing popularity of combining traditional names to form unique variants during the latter half of the 20th century. The name does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jodianne can be found in the United States, where a woman named Jodianne Johnson was born in 1964. However, it is difficult to determine if she was the first person to bear this name or if there were earlier examples that have not been well-documented.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried the name Jodianne, although their fame is relatively modest. One such person is Jodianne Gilderdale, a Canadian actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Killing" and "Strange Empire." She was born in 1981.
Another notable Jodianne is Jodianne Beckford, a British actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Holby City" and "Creeped Out." She was born in 1991.
Jodianne Miley-Terribile is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded the fashion brand Jodianne, which specializes in luxury handbags and accessories. She was born in 1973.
Jodianne Runnels is a Canadian actress and voice actress known for her work in animated series such as "Beyblade" and "Bakugan Battle Brawlers." She was born in 1981.
Jodianne Smith is a British author and playwright who has written several novels and plays, including "The Milliner's Daughter" and "The Scribe's Daughter." She was born in 1954.
It is worth noting that the name Jodianne, while not extremely common, has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, its usage and historical significance remain relatively limited compared to more traditional names with deeper roots in various cultures and languages.
People
Jodianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jodianne 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
Jodianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jodianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jodianne 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Jodianne a common name?
We classify Jodianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jodianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jodianne was 1974, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jodianne is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jodianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jodianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jodianne 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 Jodianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jodianne 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 Jodianne 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jodianne?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.