Jody - A very unique male name
Jody at a glance
Jody is ranked #3437 among boy baby names in 2025, with 7 births in 2025. It peaked in 1971 at #160 and first appeared on the charts in 1923.
- Rank in 2025
- #3437
- Births in 2025
- 7
- Peak year
- 1971 (#160)
- First appeared
- 1923
- Trend
- #3498 in 2020 → #3437 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 209,469 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jody peaked in popularity 55 years ago in 1971 on position 160.
Famous with this name
Jody
Jody Latham
Jody Hill
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Jody is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jody is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,086 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,086.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jody is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jody origin and meaning
English diminutive
Uncertain — a pet form of Joseph (Hebrew 'he will add') and of Jude / Judith, established as a given name in its own right
Jody grew up as a nickname for Joseph and Jude-family names and became a unisex given name in the mid-20th century. The boys' use peaked in 1971; because its exact parent name varies by family, the derivation is flagged uncertain.
Origin uncertain
Jody is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Jody, pop culture references for the name Jody and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jody
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jody, sorted by popularity.
Jude / Judah / Jett / Jedidiah / Jed / Jade / Jad / Jet / Judd / Jedediah /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3437 |
| 2024 | 2475 |
| 2023 | 2317 |
| 2022 | 3428 |
| 2021 | 2432 |
| 2020 | 3498 |
| 2019 | 3531 |
| 2018 | 2368 |
| 2017 | 2345 |
| 2016 | 2417 |
| 2015 | 2072 |
| 2014 | 1791 |
| 2013 | 2022 |
| 2012 | 2804 |
| 2011 | 1838 |
| 2010 | 1944 |
| 2009 | 2046 |
| 2008 | 1874 |
| 2007 | 1692 |
| 2006 | 1672 |
| 2005 | 1676 |
| 2004 | 1384 |
| 2003 | 1468 |
| 2002 | 2048 |
| 2001 | 1353 |
| 2000 | 1490 |
| 1999 | 1237 |
| 1998 | 1127 |
| 1997 | 1187 |
| 1996 | 1012 |
| 1995 | 983 |
| 1994 | 939 |
| 1993 | 979 |
| 1992 | 961 |
| 1991 | 685 |
| 1990 | 687 |
| 1989 | 691 |
| 1988 | 573 |
| 1987 | 574 |
| 1986 | 548 |
| 1985 | 508 |
| 1984 | 461 |
| 1983 | 462 |
| 1982 | 440 |
| 1981 | 355 |
| 1980 | 322 |
| 1979 | 278 |
| 1978 | 248 |
| 1977 | 210 |
| 1976 | 211 |
| 1975 | 220 |
| 1974 | 196 |
| 1973 | 184 |
| 1972 | 181 |
| 1971 | 160 |
| 1970 | 182 |
| 1969 | 175 |
| 1968 | 190 |
| 1967 | 212 |
| 1966 | 266 |
| 1965 | 286 |
| 1964 | 283 |
| 1963 | 281 |
| 1962 | 324 |
| 1961 | 272 |
| 1960 | 251 |
| 1959 | 265 |
| 1958 | 295 |
| 1957 | 397 |
| 1956 | 448 |
| 1955 | 441 |
| 1954 | 537 |
| 1953 | 565 |
| 1952 | 523 |
| 1951 | 618 |
| 1950 | 619 |
| 1949 | 654 |
| 1948 | 596 |
| 1947 | 633 |
| 1946 | 1021 |
| 1945 | 1500 |
| 1944 | 1361 |
| 1942 | 1355 |
| 1938 | 1370 |
| 1937 | 1571 |
| 1936 | 1395 |
| 1923 | 1639 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2086 |
Even more about Jody
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Jody a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Jody?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
JOH-dee · /ˈdʒoʊdi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Jodie — The spelling more often used for girls.
Famous bearers
- Jody Scheckter — Formula One world champion (1979) (b. 1950) Contemporary
Style
Nickname name
Why parents choose it
A friendly, sporty nickname name; for a boy today it reads retro rather than current.
Worth knowing
- Now more associated with women (Jodie) — a boy Jody may need to correct assumptions.
