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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jodie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jodi|Jody
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jodie

◈

JO-dee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3906
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#3906
Popularity score: 16
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3619 in 2022
5yr
+172 ranks
Velocity
+172
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #9303 in 2023

Peak: #7779 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #9303 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3906 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Jodie

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #3906

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+172 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Jodie is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
UnisexModern2-syllableNicknamePlayfulCeltic-influencedEnglish-speakingContemporaryAccessible
Character
creative spiritfriendly warmthindependent strengthquick witloyal heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jodies

versatileintelligentintensededicatedcourageous
STRONG
High confidence

Jodie is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3906 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +172 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Jodie at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Jody or Judith. Judith derives from Hebrew Yehudith meaning 'praised,' while Jody as a standalone name evolved as a Celtic-influenced nickname form.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#3619 in 2022
5yr change:+172 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3906 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Jodie Foster
Actor (known stage name, born Alicia Christian Foster)
Jodie Whittaker
Actor
Jodie Comer
Actor, Killing Eve
Similar Sound
Jody◈Cody◈BrodyToby◈Rory◈Joey
Similar Style
Wren◈Rowan◈Casey◈Riley◈Quinn◈Avery◈
Works well with
Wren◈Casey◈Morgan◈Riley◈Alex◈Avery◈Parker◈Jordan◈
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→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #42
→ Stable
Quinn◈
Irish · #96
→ Stable
Avery◈
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→ Stable
Ava
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→ Stable
Aria
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jodie · Overview
Summary

Jodie is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3906 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jodie scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 172 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Playful character
Jodie carries a warm, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Jodie is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
jodie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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