Total births
79,695
Girls' name · since 1940
Jodi
Jodi has 79,695 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3241
- among girls today
- 79,695
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
79,695 babies have been named Jodi since 1940, making it today's #3241 girls' name.
Jodi has 79,695 recorded births among girls since 1940, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3241 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #3241 among girls today
- 79,695 born since 1940
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jodi is currently the #3241 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 79,695 born since 1940, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3241
- among girls today
- 79,695
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Jodi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3241
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jodi was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
4,186 babies were named Jodi in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Jodi compares
79,695 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jodi's all-time total is 209x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jodi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79,695 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,186 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jodi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jodi's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 15% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 85%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 4,186, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jodi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#3,241
Active since
1940
Jodi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 4,186
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Jodi popularity over time - boys
962 total births recorded since 1953 (Jodi as boys' name)
Jodi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jodi's strongest decade.
30,352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jodi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 203
1940s
203 births
- 1950s 5,290
1950s
5,290 births
- 1960s
1960s
26,874 births
- 1970s
1970s
30,352 births
- 1980s 11,603
1980s
11,603 births
- 1990s 3,417
1990s
3,417 births
- 2000s 1,192
2000s
1,192 births
- 2010s 503
2010s
503 births
- 2020s 261
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30,352 births (38% of all-time use).
How Jodi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jodi's total volume
Jodi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jodi by state
Where Jodi concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6,356 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6,200 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5,578 | 7.0% |
| #4 | California | | 5,103 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5,044 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 4,354 | 5.5% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 4,294 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 4,244 | 5.3% |
New York share of Jodi's total US births 8.0%
Even split
6,356 of 79,695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jodi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jodi? ▼
Jodi has been given to 79,695 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3241 as of the latest data. 4,186 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Jodi most popular? ▼
Jodi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30,352 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Jodi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jodi are New York (6,356 births), Ohio (6,200 births), Pennsylvania (5,578 births).
How long has the name Jodi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jodi since 1940 -- 86 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jodi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jody, Jodie, Jodee, Jodene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jodi's data
- Jodi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (30,352 total births); usage has since declined to 261 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jodis (6,356 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Jodi
Nearby Names Like Jodi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jodi
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Jodie Girl
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Jodee Girl
3,112 births
Jodene Girl
957 births
Jodell Girl
813 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jodi
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5,549 births · Peak 1957
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106,559 births · Peak 1981
Cristel #3239
1,037 births · Peak 2011
Colby #3243
4,184 births · Peak 1992
Mylie #3238
1,982 births · Peak 2008
Devi #3244
1,016 births · Peak 2023
Wilder #3237
638 births · Peak 2022
Elyssa #3245
7,272 births · Peak 2004
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, 1940–2025 (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. "Jodi: #3241 Girls' Name - 79,695 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jodi. 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 Jodi 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.