Jodi comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Woman of Judea / praised.
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How popular is Jodi?
1970peak year
Jodi has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3575), with about 49 babies named Jodi each year. In 1970, 4,185 babies were named Jodi (ranked #95 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 80,616.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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