Declining since 1985, #3,975 for girls today.
Popularity of Jodi since 1940
Babies named Jodi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 203 |
| 1950s | 5,290 |
| 1960s | 26,874 |
| 1970s | 30,352 |
| 1980s | 11,603 |
| 1990s | 3,417 |
| 2000s | 1,192 |
| 2010s | 503 |
| 2020s | 261 |
Meaning & origin
Jodi emerged as a given name in the United States in 1940, reflecting a mid-20th century trend of creating new names by altering spellings of existing ones. It saw its sharpest rise in usage during the 1970s, reaching its peak popularity in 1970 (ranked among the top 200 names that year). Since 1985, its frequency has steadily declined; in 2025, the name ranked 3,975, with only about 1 in 44,646 newborns receiving it. Jodi's trajectory mirrors the cyclical nature of many names from that era, and it remains a recognizable but less common choice today.
Jodi is a modern English name, first recorded in the United States in 1940. It likely originated as a variant of Jody, which may derive from the nickname for Joseph or from the Breton saint Judoc. Jodi gained popularity in the mid-20th century, especially during the 1970s, and has since declined.
Where Jodi is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jode
Sibling names for Jodi
Names that share Jodi's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Jodi
Names whose popularity has moved with Jodi's over the last 50 years.
