Jodie Unisex

Popularity: #901 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JOH-dee //ˈdʒoʊdi//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: God is gracious; Hebrew: He will be praised

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jodie is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, which means "Jewess" or "from Judea." The transition from Yehudit to Jodie occurred through several linguistic transformations. The name was first adapted into the Greek form Ioudith, which was then Latinized as Judith.

The name Judith appears in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Judith, a deuterocanonical text that recounts the story of a Jewish widow who saves her people. This biblical association contributed to the name's prominence in various cultures throughout history.

In the Middle Ages, Judith became a popular name in Christian Europe, particularly due to its biblical roots. The name was often borne by saints, including Saint Judith, who is recognized in some Christian traditions.

The name Judith was carried into Old French as Judit, which eventually evolved into the diminutive form Jodie in English-speaking contexts. Jodie emerged as a feminine variant in the 20th century, reflecting a broader trend of creating diminutive or affectionate forms of traditional names.

Culturally, Jodie has been associated with strength and resilience, echoing the qualities of its biblical namesake. The character of Judith in the biblical narrative is often celebrated for her bravery and cunning, which has contributed to the name's enduring appeal.

The name Jodie, while relatively modern, carries with it the weight of its historical and cultural significance, connecting contemporary bearers to a rich tapestry of heritage that spans centuries.

Famous people named Jodie

In this section, you will find notable people named Jodie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jodie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Jodie Foster is an actress and director best known for The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver, and Contact.

Jodie Whittaker is an actress best known for Doctor Who, Broadchurch, and Venus.

Fictional characters named Jodie

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Jodie is a fictional character from the video game series Dead by Daylight. She is a survivor known for her resourcefulness and determination in escaping the killer's grasp.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jodie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JosieJasmineJanelleJennaJoyceJuliet

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jodie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JodyJadaJolieJoelleJasmineJennaJordan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jodie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Jodie has ranked as high as #492 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Michigan, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Jodie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jodie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jodie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jodie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 53 6 47
2024 38 0 38
2023 44 8 36
2022 52 9 43
2021 45 10 35
2020 45 10 35
2019 49 8 41
2018 52 9 43
2017 32 5 27
2016 48 0 48
2015 39 8 31
2014 60 13 47
2013 53 14 39
2012 47 5 42
2011 55 6 49
2010 64 15 49
2009 62 8 54
2008 53 15 38
2007 92 8 84
2006 105 12 93
2005 107 12 95
2004 95 15 80
2003 100 6 94
2002 131 20 111
2001 116 6 110
2000 112 5 107
1999 152 18 134
1998 122 8 114
1997 157 14 143
1996 190 11 179
1995 209 6 203
1994 196 7 189
1993 232 17 215
1992 258 15 243
1991 248 16 232
1990 244 20 224
1989 294 14 280
1988 224 14 210
1987 290 17 273
1986 339 15 324
1985 367 15 352
1984 501 30 471
1983 590 21 569
1982 602 22 580
1981 611 31 580
1980 659 41 618
1979 754 52 702
1978 880 51 829
1977 893 48 845
1976 878 40 838
1975 929 37 892
1974 1,083 55 1,028
1973 897 47 850
1972 975 40 935
1971 1,088 49 1,039
1970 1,104 52 1,052
1969 1,000 64 936
1968 911 52 859
1967 903 48 855
1966 740 44 696
1965 723 53 670
1964 687 31 656
1963 732 48 684
1962 622 35 587
1961 611 58 553
1960 556 55 501
1959 540 46 494
1958 542 36 506
1957 527 42 485
1956 341 33 308
1955 290 43 247
1954 229 41 188
1953 206 35 171
1952 166 44 122
1951 148 45 103
1950 120 33 87
1949 86 35 51
1948 105 44 61
1947 113 48 65
1946 78 36 42
1945 58 33 25
1944 55 24 31
1943 53 28 25
1942 59 34 25
1941 65 34 31
1940 49 31 18
1939 55 33 22
1938 42 31 11
1937 48 31 17
1936 41 22 19
1935 48 35 13
1934 48 29 19
1933 47 37 10
1932 59 38 21
1931 39 27 12
1930 62 47 15
1929 58 43 15
1928 60 44 16
1927 60 46 14
1926 61 48 13
1925 52 38 14
1924 53 36 17
1923 55 42 13
1922 63 50 13
1921 54 41 13
1920 73 58 15
1919 62 40 22
1918 64 42 22
1917 50 40 10
1916 61 40 21
1915 54 38 16
1914 59 36 23
1913 47 29 18
1912 39 27 12
1911 29 11 18
1910 33 21 12
1909 24 15 9
1908 22 14 8
1907 29 18 11
1906 15 10 5
1905 24 12 12
1904 17 10 7
1903 19 8 11
1902 11 5 6
1901 14 8 6
1900 21 11 10
1899 25 13 12
1898 17 9 8
1897 24 14 10
1896 26 13 13
1895 18 10 8
1894 21 14 7
1893 21 15 6
1892 19 10 9
1891 17 12 5
1890 10 0 10
1889 14 9 5
1888 16 6 10
1887 13 5 8
1886 15 8 7
1885 9 9 0
1884 9 0 9
1883 10 5 5
1882 8 0 8
1880 5 5 0

Top States for Jodie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
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