Jodi

Jodi is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 49 girls in the United States.

Jodi at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Jodi

Jodi belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Jodi first appears in Social Security records in 1940. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #91 in 1974, and in 2024 49 babies received the name — 79,661 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jodi in US records

First recorded (US)
1940
Best US rank
#91 in 1974
Peak year
1970
Babies named Jodi in 2024
49
Total since 1880
79,661

Jodi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#362 in 1997
Babies named Jodi in 2019
4
Total since 1996
826

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jodi mean?

The meaning of Jodi is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jodi a boy or girl name?

Jodi is a girl name. In 2024, 49 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jodi?

Jodi comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Jodi?

Jodi first appears in US records in 1940. Its best-ever ranking was #91 in 1974, and 49 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.