Jodie
Every Jodie since 1880 — 31,099 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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
- Jodie Foster Actor · b. 1962
- Jodie Whittaker Actor · b. 1982
- Jodie Sweetin Actor · b. 1982
- Jodie Marsh Businessperson · b. 1978
- 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).