Jody
Boy name · #3044 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jody? In official American birth records, Jody has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Jody ranks #3044 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jody.
Babies named Jody per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Jody first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,704 boys were named Jody — good for #161 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 Jody against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jody in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jody is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jody will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jody is most common
State-level data for Jody 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 Jody
Statistically, parents drawn to Jody tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darcy, Marty, Kelly, Cary, and Kris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jody | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2172 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1898 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1384 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1356 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jody?
In official American birth records, the name Jody first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Jody a popular boy name?
Jody ranked #3044 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Jody most popular?
Jody peaked in 1971, when 1,704 American boys received the name (ranked #161 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jody?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Jody. 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.