Jody
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning praised; a form of Jude or Judith.
Babies a year
65
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Jody. In the US, 65 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 2,227 in 1958.
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