Jodi is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jodi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jodi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jodi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jodi is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “praised”. A pet form of Judith.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 80,657 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 871 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 609 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 90 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 181 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 56 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jodi per year, United States (1940 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (4,228/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (93/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (41/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (14/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2005 (11/yr).
Jodi has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #171 nationally (given to 4,228 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
Judy · Jada · Jade · Jody · Jude · Jodie · Judi · Judie
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