Jodi
How to say it: JOH-dee · /ˈdʒoʊdi/
Variant of Jody/Jodie, a pet form of Judith or Joseph; ultimately from Hebrew, meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'God will add'.
Jodi was the 1,507th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,553 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,507 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,811 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,553 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jodi peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jodi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jodi
- Jodi Benson (born 1961)American actress
- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born 1978)American actress and model
- Jodi Picoult (born 1966)American author
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Jodi Arias convicted of the 2008 first-degree murder of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander; dominant modern US association for the name
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