Jody
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Will Increase; Praised
Background: The name Jody originates from the English variation of the name Jodie, which is often considered a feminine form of the name Jude. The name Jude comes from the Hebrew name Yehudah, meaning 'God will increase.' Additionally, Jody is sometimes related to the Hebrew word 'Yadah,' meaning 'to praise.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#539
Total births
87,349
Most popular decade
1970s
(83,103 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-602 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1910
Gender usage
36.1% male
63.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1910
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,421
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 1,704
- Peak rank
- #161
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 49
- Recent rank
- #2,665
Female
- First year
- 1919
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,814
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 2,226
- Peak rank
- #170
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 18
- Recent rank
- #6,369
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).