Jodie
How to say it: JOH-dee · /ˈdʒoʊdi/
Diminutive of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit 'woman of Judea'; established as an independent given name in the 20th century.
Jodie was the 1,507th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 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 | 47 |
| 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, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jodie 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 Jodie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #369.
Famous people named Jodie
- Jodie Foster (born 1962)American actress and filmmaker
- Jodie Whittaker (born 1982)English actress
- Jodie Comer (born 1993)British actress
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