Jodie
Primarily a girl's name with 27,395 recorded births. Also given to 3,651 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Alternative form of Jody in its female senses.
Jodie is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Jody, itself a pet form of Judith or Joseph, from the Hebrew meaning 'praised' or 'God increases.'
Jodie Foster — double Oscar winner, director, and one of Hollywood's most enduringly respected talents — gave this name serious intellectual and artistic prestige. Jodie Whittaker, the first female Doctor Who, added science fiction history. With two such extraordinary namesakes, Jodie carries the suggestion of a woman who breaks through every barrier placed before her.
EtymologyShow more
Jodie first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1882. Names present in the earliest SSA data (which begins in 1880) were typically carried by immigrants from Europe, handed down through families, or drawn from biblical and classical sources.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Jodie may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jodie was #2214 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3906, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 187 | #3956 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 416 | #3783 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 866 | #2279 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,876 | #1049 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 4,257 | #539 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 9,010 | #281 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6,997 | #356 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 2,711 | #646 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 374 | #1477 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 159 | #2145 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 143 | #2485 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 174 | #1705 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 85 | #1480 | — |
| 1890s | 88 | #1151 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 52 | #934 | — |
The Story of Jodie
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1970, Jodie is a Gen X staple. Girls named Jodie are most likely born between 1960 and 1980.
How rare is Jodie?
Only about 1 in every 94,737 babies born in 2024 was named Jodie — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1882, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1970s with 9,010 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jodie by the numbers
- More Jodies than the population of a small U.S. town
- Would fill 571 school buses
- Meeting one Jodie per day would take 75.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(142 years, 1882–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | #3906 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4078 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3619 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4133 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4046 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3687 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3584 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4988 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4534 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3390 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3879 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3747 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3328 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3338 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3142 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4124 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2303 |
| 2006 | 93 | #2101 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1996 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jodie as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Jodie has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 3,651 births since 1880.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1882–2024