How Many People Are Named Jody?

87,349

people in the United States are named Jody

1 in 3,835 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#751

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0261%

Of US population

Peak Year

1970

3,700 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: JO-dee
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Probably either a variant of JUDY or a diminutive of JOSEPH. It was popularized by the young hero in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel 'The Yearling' (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
63.9%
Male
36.1%

This name is Gender Neutral

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 54.7 years old

Young (<30) 3,786
4.3%
Adult (30–60) 54,082
61.9%
Senior (>60) 29,481
33.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1910 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 6,151
Ohio 5,048
New York 5,024
Pennsylvania 4,799
Texas 4,753
Michigan 4,442
Illinois 4,161
Minnesota 3,516
Wisconsin 3,290
Iowa 2,346

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Jody"

  • 67 babies were named Jody in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1970
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1910
  • Most popular in California

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