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How Many People Are Named Jody?
Estimated people named Jody living in the U.S. today
74,764
Gender distribution
37% male · 63% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 87,349
- Peak year: 1970 (3,700 births)
- Estimated living today: 74,764
Jody by age group — who carries the name today?
Jody popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jody
Jody has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 87,349 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 74,764 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,572 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jodys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jody in the US?
An estimated 74,764 people named Jody are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jody rare — about 1 in 4,572 Americans.
Is Jody a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jody is 37% male and 63% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jody most popular?
Jody peaked in 1970, when 3,700 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jody?
Jody ranks #675 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).