—2024 rank
1958peak year
55,756babies named Jody since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend
Jody popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jody mean?
A unisex mid-century diminutive of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'woman of Judea', or of Joseph and Jocelyn.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Jody
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jody, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jodys
- Jody Watley, singer
Spellings & variants
JodieJodeeJodi
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