Total births
27,442
Unisex name · since 1882
Jodie
27,442 babies named Jodie in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3895
- among girls today
- 27,442
- born since 1882
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Jodie currently ranks #3895 among unisex names in America, with 27,442 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jodie has been recorded 27,442 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #3895 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #3895 among girls today
- 27,442 born since 1882
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jodie is currently the #3895 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 27,442 born since 1882, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3895
- among girls today
- 27,442
- born since 1882
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Jodie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3895
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jodie was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
1,052 babies were named Jodie in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Jodie compares
27,442 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Jodie's all-time total is 72x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jodie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,052 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jodie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jodie splits its recorded history at 1954: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 1,052 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jodie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#3,895
Active since
1882
Jodie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 1,052
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Jodie popularity over time - boys
3,657 total births recorded since 1880 (Jodie as boys' name)
Jodie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jodie's strongest decade.
9,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jodie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 52
1880s
52 births
- 1890s 88
1890s
88 births
- 1900s 85
1900s
85 births
- 1910s 174
1910s
174 births
- 1920s 143
1920s
143 births
- 1930s 159
1930s
159 births
- 1940s 374
1940s
374 births
- 1950s 2,711
1950s
2,711 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,997 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,010 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,257 births
- 1990s 1,876
1990s
1,876 births
- 2000s 866
2000s
866 births
- 2010s 416
2010s
416 births
- 2020s 234
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 9,010 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jodie 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 Jodie's total volume
Jodie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jodie by state
Where Jodie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,180 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,649 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,617 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,608 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,539 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,441 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,239 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 887 | 3.2% |
California share of Jodie's total US births 7.9%
Even split
2,180 of 27,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jodie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jodie? ▼
27,442 babies have been named Jodie since 1882. It currently ranks #3895 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 1,052 births.
When was Jodie most popular? ▼
Jodie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 9,010 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Jodie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jodie are California (2,180 births), New York (1,649 births), Texas (1,617 births).
Is Jodie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jodie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 27,442 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,657 births.
How long has the name Jodie been used? ▼
Jodie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jodie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jodi, Jody, Jodee, Jodene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jodie's data
- Jodie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (9,010 total births); usage has since declined to 234 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jodies (2,180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jodie
Nearby Names Like Jodie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jodie
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Jodee Girl
3,112 births
Jodene Girl
957 births
Jodell Girl
813 births
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98,621 births · Peak 1942
Rachael #3892
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Unknown #3898
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Jodie: #3895 Unisex Name - 27,442 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jodie. 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 Jodie 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.