How Many People Are Named Jodie?
An estimated 25,336 people in the United States have the first name Jodie. It is used for both genders, with 88.2% female. The average bearer is 51 years old, and Jodie peaked in popularity in 1970 with 1,104 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jodie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jodie paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
25,336
About 1 in 13,528 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
88.2% confidence
Average Age
51
years old
Peak Year
1970
1,104 births
Total Registered
31,046
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jodie
Jodie is predominantly female (88.2%), though 3,651 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jodie as a male name
Ranked #9,303 in 2023
8 male births in 2023
Peak: 1969 (64 births)
Jodie as a female name
Ranked #3,906 in 2024
38 female births in 2024
Peak: 1970 (1,052 births)
Jodie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 25,495 people with the first name Jodie, which placed it at #1,386 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Jodie was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 25,495 people with this name in that snapshot, 6.3% were male and 93.7% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 88.2% female.
Census Count
25,495
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,386
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
8.44
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jodie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (86.59%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (3.58%) and Hispanic (3.49%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Jodie in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Jodie.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.59% | 22,077 |
| Black | 3.58% | 912 |
| Hispanic | 3.49% | 889 |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 742 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.60% | 664 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.84% | 213 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Jodie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jodie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 9,481 babies were registered. Jodie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jodie by Decade
How has Jodie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 99 | 47 | 52 | |
| 1890s | 198 | 110 | 88 | |
| 1900s | 196 | 111 | 85 | |
| 1910s | 498 | 324 | 174 | |
| 1920s | 589 | 446 | 143 | |
| 1930s | 489 | 330 | 159 | |
| 1940s | 721 | 347 | 374 | |
| 1950s | 3,109 | 398 | 2,711 | |
| 1960s | 7,485 | 488 | 6,997 | |
| 1970s | 9,481 | 471 | 9,010 | |
| 1980s | 4,477 | 220 | 4,257 | |
| 1990s | 2,008 | 132 | 1,876 | |
| 2000s | 973 | 107 | 866 | |
| 2010s | 499 | 83 | 416 | |
| 2020s | 224 | 37 | 187 | |
Jodie by State
Birth registrations for Jodie span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in Nevada, Delaware, District of Columbia. On average, about 479 Jodies were registered per state.
Jodie + Last Name Combinations
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Jodie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jodie?
We estimate approximately 25,336 people named Jodie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 13,528 Americans share this first name.
Is Jodie a common name?
Jodie is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 31,046 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jodie most popular?
Jodie reached peak popularity in 1970, when 1,104 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jodie is approximately 51 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Jodie in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 25,495 people with the first name Jodie. That placed it at #1,386 in the published Census first-name tables, or 8.44 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jodie was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jodie?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Jodie was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 6.3% male and 93.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jodie?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jodie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (86.59%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (3.58%) and Hispanic (3.49%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Jodie a female name?
Jodie is predominantly female. 88.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jodie have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jodie peaked in 1970, and the average living bearer is about 51 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jodie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jodie Smith, Jodie Johnson, Jodie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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