Jody
Variant of Judy, diminutive of Judith, q.v.
Every Jody since 1910 — 87,407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jody
Jody is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,968 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 87,407 American babies have been named Jody — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 3,700 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 Jody stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jody 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 | 16 | #6,968 | 40 | #3,057 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,510 | 49 | #2,690 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,838 | 50 | #2,631 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,440 | 37 | #3,243 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,644 | 47 | #2,711 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,965 | 40 | #2,953 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,879 | 34 | #3,388 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,135 | 52 | #2,490 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,660 | 48 | #2,615 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,277 | 48 | #2,604 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,844 | 57 | #2,313 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,377 | 68 | #2,071 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,733 | 59 | #2,218 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,466 | 61 | #2,178 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,958 | 74 | #1,894 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,868 | 75 | #1,905 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,412 | 74 | #1,931 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,807 | 84 | #1,781 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,948 | 102 | #1,545 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,204 | 87 | #1,650 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,839 | 79 | #1,699 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3,151 | 103 | #1,390 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,319 | 100 | #1,357 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,686 | 87 | #1,463 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2,789 | 92 | #1,384 |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,320 | 80 | #1,510 |
| 1995 | 121 | #1,363 | 126 | #991 |
| 1990 | 188 | #984 | 214 | #695 |
| 1985 | 491 | #446 | 295 | #506 |
| 1980 | 848 | #293 | 604 | #316 |
| 1975 | 1,685 | #162 | 939 | #220 |
| 1970 | 2,200 | #153 | 1,500 | #184 |
| 1965 | 1,571 | #209 | 676 | #290 |
| 1960 | 1,841 | #196 | 994 | #254 |
| 1955 | 1,509 | #206 | 297 | #425 |
| 1950 | 433 | #391 | 138 | #579 |
| 1945 | 72 | #891 | 27 | #1,286 |
| 1940 | 53 | #983 | 24 | #1,383 |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,251 | 16 | #1,792 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,770 | 9 | #2,888 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,231 | 10 | #2,847 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,175 | 5 | #4,631 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,505 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jody
- Jody Scheckter Racing driver · b. 1950
- Jody Williams Social activist · b. 1950
- Jody Lukoki Soccer player · b. 1992
- Jody Craddock Soccer player · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jody mean?
Variant of Judy, diminutive of Judith, q.v.
How popular is the name Jody in 2025?
Jody ranked #6,968 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jody?
87,407 babies have been named Jody in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jody most popular?
Jody peaked in 1970, when 3,700 newborns received the name.
Is Jody a boy or girl name?
Jody is used for both: about 64% of babies named Jody have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Jody rising or falling?
Jody has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jody?
Well-known people named Jody include Jody Scheckter (racing driver), Jody Williams (social activist), Jody Lukoki (soccer player).