Joedon
A coined name potentially combining "Joe" and "Don".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Joedon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joedon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joedon births was 2004 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joedon. 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 Joedon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2004
6 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,600
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Joedon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joedon 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 Joedon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Joedon
The name Joedon has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, particularly in the Aramaic and Syriac dialects spoken in the region during the first few centuries of the common era. It is derived from the root word "yadan," which means "to give thanks" or "to praise." The name was likely a combination of this root and the Aramaic word for "lord" or "master."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Joedon can be found in the Syriac chronicles of the 5th century CE, where it is mentioned as the name of a Christian monk who lived in the monastery of Mar Mattai near modern-day Mosul, Iraq. This monk, Joedon of Mar Mattai, was known for his piety and scholarship, and his writings on theology and philosophy were widely studied in the Syriac-speaking world.
In the 8th century, a prominent figure named Joedon ibn Masawayh rose to prominence as a Christian physician and philosopher in the Abbasid Caliphate. He was a prolific writer and translated many works of Greek philosophy into Arabic, contributing significantly to the transmission of ancient knowledge to the Islamic world.
During the medieval period, the name Joedon was also recorded among Syriac Christians living in the regions of modern-day Turkey and Syria. One notable figure was Joedon of Edessa, a 12th-century bishop and theologian who played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting Syriac literature and scholarship.
In the 13th century, a Jewish scholar and physician named Joedon ben Isaac flourished in the city of Toledo, Spain. He was renowned for his expertise in astronomy and mathematics and contributed to the translation of important Arabic scientific texts into Hebrew.
Another notable figure bearing the name Joedon was a 16th-century Armenian writer and theologian, Joedon of Khizan, who authored several works on Armenian history and literature, as well as religious texts.
While the name Joedon has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, reflecting the diversity and richness of human traditions.
People
Joedon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joedon 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
Joedon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joedon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joedon 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Joedon a common name?
We classify Joedon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joedon most popular?
The single biggest year for Joedon was 2004, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joedon is about 22 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 Joedon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joedon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joedon in the SSA data are male. 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 Joedon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joedon 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 Joedon 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 many people have the name Joedon?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Joedon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.