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Jody
UnisexMeaning of Jody: American: 'diminutive of Joseph or Judith'
Jody is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 2852nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2852
56 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
87,407
First recorded 1910 · peak 1970
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
36% boys · 64% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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