Jody
How to say it: JOH-dee · /ˈdʒoʊdi/
Diminutive of Judy or Judith; from Hebrew 'Yehudit' — woman of Judea, praised.
Jody was the 1,507th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are steady over 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 (both sexes) | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,811 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,553 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jody peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Honouring a Jody in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jody is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jody
- Jody Williams (born 1950)American teacher and aid worker
- Jody Scheckter (born 1950)South African racecar driver
- Jody Watley (born 1959)American singer
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Good to know
- Jody is US military slang for the imagined civilian who pursues a deployed service member's partner; also the marching-cadence figure.
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