How Many People Are Named Jodi?

Complete statistics for the name Jodi: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jodi
Rare
American coinage

Jodi, a rare female name, is held by 1 in 4,405 Americans today, making it quite unique. With around 74,913 people named Jodi living in the US, the name peaked in popularity back in 1970.

~74,913
Living in US
1 in 4,405
Americans
1970
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jody
🌐
Origin
American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
2
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

74,913
Worldwide Bearers
#6,148
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
345
🇳🇱 Netherlands
272
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
227
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
190
🇵🇭 Philippines
166
🇯🇲 Jamaica
146
🇫🇯 Fiji
115
🇧🇷 Brazil
107
🇹🇭 Thailand
76
🇳🇪 Niger
68

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
863 (1%)
♀ Female
74,050 (99%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 53
2,821
Would be under 30 (3%)
59,144
Would be 30–60 (73%)
18,651
Would be over 60 (23%)

All 80,616 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1970

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
99
Classic Feel
54
Modern Appeal
46
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jodi Through the Generations

Jodi has been a name through the generations, with its peak year being 1970 when 4,227 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of those named Jodi are aged between 30 and 60, with 74% falling into this age bracket. The name's decline since its peak shows it's a classic name that's now less common, but still cherished by many.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 6,361
Ohio 6,205
Pennsylvania 5,578
California 5,103
Michigan 5,054
Illinois 4,354
Minnesota 4,298
Wisconsin 4,244
Iowa 2,653
Texas 2,250

⭐ Famous People Named Jodi

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✨ Similar Names to Jodi

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jodi's American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jodi

How Many People Have the Name Jodi?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 74,913 people in the United States currently share the name Jodi. That works out to roughly 1 in every 4,405 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Jodi a Common or Rare Name?

Jodi is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jodi Mean?

Jodi means "creative variant of Jody" and comes from American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jodi in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.

When Was Jodi Most Popular?

The name Jodi reached peak popularity in 1970, with 4,227 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jodi?

Approximately 74,913 people named Jodi live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 80,616. That works out to roughly 1 in 4,405 Americans.

Is Jodi a rare name?

Jodi is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 4,405 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jodi mean?

Jodi means "creative variant of Jody" and comes from American coinage origins.

Is Jodi more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Jodi are male and 99% are female.

When was Jodi most popular?

Jodi peaked in 1970 with 4,227 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US74,913
All-Time Births80,616
1 in X1 in 4,405
RarityRare
GenderFemale
Avg Age53
Peak Year1970
World Rank#6,148
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.