Unisex name · peaked 1970

Jodie

Every Jodie since 1880 — 31,099 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,316
among girls
Babies in 2025
53
named Jodie
Peak year
1970
1,104 babies
All-time total
31,099
since 1880

The story of Jodie

Jodie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,316 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 31,099 American babies have been named Jodie — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,104 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 Jodie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jodie 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 47 #3,316 6 #11,286
2024 38 #3,922
2023 36 #4,081 8 #9,312
2022 43 #3,623 9 #8,623
2021 35 #4,135 10 #7,842
2020 35 #4,049 10 #7,780
2019 41 #3,687 8 #9,268
2018 43 #3,585 9 #8,466
2017 27 #4,989 5 #13,169
2016 48 #3,351
2015 31 #4,536 8 #9,135
2014 47 #3,391 13 #6,462
2013 39 #3,880 14 #6,062
2012 42 #3,747 5 #13,161
2011 49 #3,328 6 #11,500
2010 49 #3,338 15 #5,874
2009 54 #3,142 8 #9,399
2008 38 #4,124 15 #5,912
2007 84 #2,303 8 #9,298
2006 93 #2,101 12 #6,664
2005 95 #1,996 12 #6,403
2004 80 #2,215 15 #5,368
2003 94 #1,935 6 #10,183
2002 111 #1,660 20 #4,107
2001 110 #1,657 6 #9,858
2000 107 #1,655 5 #11,216
1995 203 #931 6 #8,286
1990 224 #871 20 #3,117
1985 352 #559 15 #3,142
1980 618 #376 41 #1,509
1975 892 #270 37 #1,466
1970 1,052 #277 52 #1,148
1965 670 #351 53 #1,014
1960 501 #435 55 #1,038
1955 247 #583 43 #1,143
1950 87 #975 33 #1,264
1945 25 #1,678 33 #1,151
1940 18 #1,925 31 #1,219
1935 13 #2,367 35 #1,112
1930 15 #2,250 47 #997
1925 14 #2,549 38 #1,157
1920 15 #2,405 58 #904
1915 16 #2,001 38 #1,045
1910 12 #1,380 21 #646
1905 12 #1,127 12 #726
1900 10 #1,268 11 #816
1895 8 #1,247 10 #723
1890 10 #903
1885 9 #672
1880 5 #990

Famous people named Jodie

  1. Jodie Foster Actor · b. 1962
  2. Jodie Whittaker Actor · b. 1982
  3. Jodie Sweetin Actor · b. 1982
  4. Jodie Marsh Businessperson · b. 1978
  5. Jodie Comer Actor · b. 1993

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jodie in 2025?

Jodie ranked #3,316 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jodie?

31,099 babies have been named Jodie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jodie most popular?

Jodie peaked in 1970, when 1,104 newborns received the name.

Is Jodie a boy or girl name?

Jodie is used for both: about 88% of babies named Jodie have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Jodie rising or falling?

Jodie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jodie?

Well-known people named Jodie include Jodie Foster (actor), Jodie Whittaker (actor), Jodie Sweetin (actor).

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