Jodie
Girl name · #3299 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jodie? In official American birth records, Jodie has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Jodie ranks #3299 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Jodie.
Babies named Jodie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Jodie first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,052 girls were named Jodie — good for #277 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jodie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jodie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jodie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jodie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jodie is most common
State-level data for Jodie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jodie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jodie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcie, Darcie, Jackie, Renae, and Valarie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jodie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 93 | #2098 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1993 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2204 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1925 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1654 |
| 2001 | 110 | #1654 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jodie?
In official American birth records, the name Jodie first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jodie a popular girl name?
Jodie ranked #3299 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Jodie most popular?
Jodie peaked in 1970, when 1,052 American girls received the name (ranked #277 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jodie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Jodie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.