Jodi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,029

among girls · ↓775 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jodi · -22% vs 2024

How common

1 in 44,646

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

4,228 babies

All-time total

80,657

#441 all-time among girls

First recorded

1940

in Social Security records

Jodi popularity over time

80,657 babies have been named Jodi since 1940, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	203	–	203	20	–	#1,270
1950s	5,290	42	5,332	533	+2527%	#226
1960s	26,874	226	27,100	2,710	+408%	#95
1970s	30,352	330	30,682	3,068	+13%	#91
1980s	11,603	123	11,726	1,173	-62%	#167
1990s	3,417	53	3,470	347	-70%	#474
2000s	1,192	83	1,275	128	-63%	#1,178
2010s	503	76	579	58	-55%	#2,623
2020s (to 2025)	261	29	290	48	-17%	#3,183

Where Jodi is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	36	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	35	0.02	outside top 500
2029	35	0.02	outside top 500
2030	35	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Jodi

Jodi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,029 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 80,657 American babies have been named Jodi. Its peak came in 1970, when 4,228 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jodi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jodi?

The median living Jodi is about 53 years old; half are between 47 and 59. An estimated 76 thousand people named Jodi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jodi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	36	#4,029	7	#10,154
2024	49	#3,254	6	#11,591
2023	35	#4,149	–	–
2022	46	#3,439	9	#8,622
2021	51	#3,183	–	–
2020	44	#3,470	7	#10,036
2019	43	#3,583	8	#9,267
2018	45	#3,461	6	#11,426
2017	42	#3,661	6	#11,416
2016	38	#3,956	8	#9,247
2015	43	#3,626	–	–
2014	65	#2,700	5	#12,985
2013	48	#3,344	13	#6,425
2012	57	#2,988	14	#6,132
2011	68	#2,623	8	#9,156
2010	54	#3,093	8	#9,200
2009	69	#2,661	6	#11,651
2008	78	#2,453	15	#5,911
2007	97	#2,093	18	#5,100
2006	100	#1,994	11	#7,161
2005	113	#1,749	5	#12,288
2004	110	#1,752	9	#7,847
2003	134	#1,464	5	#11,753
2002	161	#1,240	14	#5,256
2001	160	#1,244	–	–
2000	170	#1,178	–	–
1995	321	#665	5	#9,518
1990	518	#474	6	#7,582
1985	1,086	#237	6	#6,138
1980	1,700	#167	24	#2,186
1975	3,107	#94	33	#1,575
1970	4,186	#95	42	#1,285
1965	3,054	#127	21	#1,752
1960	1,561	#213	13	#2,374
1955	372	#471	–	–
1950	73	#1,080	–	–
1945	11	#2,824	–	–
1940	7	#3,666	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Jodi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jodi Lyn O'Keefe American actress and model (born 1978) Contemporary
2 Jodi Benson American actress (born 1961) Contemporary
3 Jodi Picoult American author (born 1966) Contemporary
4 Jodi Rell American politician (1946–2024) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jodi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jodi?

The median living Jodi is about 53 years old. Half of all living Jodis are between 47 and 59 years old.

How many people named Jodi are alive today?

An estimated 76 thousand people named Jodi are alive in the United States, based on 80,657 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jodi mean?

Jodi is a feminine given name which may refer to:

How popular is the name Jodi in 2025?

Jodi ranked #4,029 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jodi?

80,657 babies have been named Jodi in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jodi most popular?

Jodi peaked in 1970, when 4,228 newborns received the name.

Is Jodi a boy or girl name?

Jodi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jodi rising or falling?

Jodi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jodi become more popular?

Jodi looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 35 girls named Jodi in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Jodi?

Well-known people named Jodi include Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (actor), Jodi Benson (actor), Jodi Picoult (writer).

Names like Jodi

Names that sound and feel close to Jodi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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