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Jodi

Girl

Meaning of Jodi: American: 'diminutive of Judith'

Jodi is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3411th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3411

43 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

80,657

First recorded 1940 · peak 1970

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 1,598 babies1982: 1,587 babies1983: 1,439 babies1984: 1,240 babies1985: 1,092 babies1986: 907 babies1987: 798 babies1988: 717 babies1989: 624 babies1990: 524 babies19901991: 437 babies1992: 453 babies1993: 391 babies1994: 331 babies1995: 326 babies1996: 289 babies1997: 257 babies1998: 240 babies1999: 222 babies2000: 170 babies20002001: 160 babies2002: 175 babies2003: 139 babies2004: 119 babies2005: 118 babies2006: 111 babies2007: 115 babies2008: 93 babies2009: 75 babies2010: 62 babies20102011: 76 babies2012: 71 babies2013: 61 babies2014: 70 babies2015: 43 babies2016: 46 babies2017: 48 babies2018: 51 babies2019: 51 babies2020: 51 babies20202021: 51 babies2022: 55 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 55 babies2025: 43 babies
US babies named Jodi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,598.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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