Total births
93
Unisex name · since 1959
Jodey
Jodey has 93 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 93
- total births
- 1959–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Jodey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 93 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Jodey recorded 93 times among boys since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2012.
- 93 total births
- 1959–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 boys have been named Jodey since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 93
- total births
- 1959–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jodey was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jodey in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Jodey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jodey's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jodey at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Jodey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2012
- Peak year (1976)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jodey popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 1958 (Jodey as girls' name)
Jodey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jodey's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jodey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 58 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jodey? ▼
Jodey has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 13 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Jodey most popular? ▼
Jodey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Is Jodey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jodey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 93 births, and as a girl's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Jodey been used? ▼
Jodey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 54 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Jodey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jody, Jodie, Jodi, Jodeci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jodey's data
- Jodey's decade-level peak was the 1970s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jodey
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jodey
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Jodi Boy
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Jodeci Boy
#6332 455 births
Joden Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jodey: Baby Name Since 1959 - 93 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jodey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jodey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.