Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Jodee

Name: Popularity of the name Jodee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jodee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,104 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2023

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#1104

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jodee

American parents first put Jodee on the record books as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 102 Jodees were born — ranking #1,104 that year. About 26% of every Jodee on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jodee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jodee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jodee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jodie
Jody
Jodi
Judy
Jedi
Judi
Judie
Joda
Geddie
Gidi
Joti
Jodo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jodee

What does the name Jodee mean?

Jodee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jodee in 2026?

In 2026, Jodee ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jodee most popular?

Jodee reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #1,104 that year with 102 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jodee most popular?

Jodee has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Montana, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jodee.

Is Jodee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jodee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jodee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jodee include Darnell, Alix, Cyndy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jodee

Jodee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jodee's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #1,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Jodee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.