Jodee
Primarily a girl's name of Hebrew origin with 3,107 recorded births. Also given to 38 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Jodee is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #102 births in 1973 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.
With records stretching from 1940 to 2023, Jodee has over 83 years of American history behind it — long enough to have been worn by great-grandparents and potentially rediscovered by today’s parents.
Jodee is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jodee is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a creative variant of Jody — a diminutive of Joseph (from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will increase') or Judith (from the Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judah'). As a masculine name, Jodee carries Joseph's aspiration of divine increase in a warm, friendly, diminutive form.
Jodee carries the Hebrew patriarch's aspiration of divine increase in the warmest, most approachable possible form — the Joseph who went from pit to palace, who increased beyond all expectation, worn as a friendly two-syllable diminutive that makes the ancient name immediately approachable.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Jodee is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1940 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Jodee’s 3,107 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jodee has 78+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1940.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #16247 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 78 | #11920 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 202 | #6651 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 255 | #4356 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 437 | #2420 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 800 | #1399 | — |
| 1960s | 802 | #1230 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 459 | #1814 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 69 | #3921 | — |
The Story of Jodee
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1973, Jodee is a Gen X staple. Girls named Jodee are most likely born between 1963 and 1983.
How rare is Jodee?
With 3,107 total births on record, Jodee remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1940, peaked in the 1960s with 802 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jodee by the numbers
- Would fill 65 school buses
- Meeting one Jodee per day would take 8.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(78 years, 1940–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #16247 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13049 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12259 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13651 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12434 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13827 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10801 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11636 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9477 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7857 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8316 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9250 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6990 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7297 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7589 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5679 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5997 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4057 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3480 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jodee as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Jodee has also been given to 38 boys in the U.S. since 1958.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1940–2023