Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Zody

John Chastain Zody is an American public servant, educator, and politician who served as the Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party from March 2013 to March 2021. Zody is also an adjunct instructor at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington, teaching classes on electoral law and processes, as well as leadership and ethics.

Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#17,501 (2008)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#17501
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zody

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

John Chastain Zody is an American public servant, educator, and politician who served as the Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party from March 2013 to March 2021. Zody is also an adjunct instructor at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington, teaching classes on electoral law and processes, as well as leadership and ethics.

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The Story of Zody

Zody first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Zodys were born — ranking #17,501 that year. As of 2026, Zody ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Zodys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zody

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zody

What does the name Zody mean?
John Chastain Zody is an American public servant, educator, and politician who served as the Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party from March 2013 to March 2021. Zody is also an adjunct instructor at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington, teaching classes on electoral law and processes, as well as leadership and ethics.
How popular is Zody in 2026?
In 2026, Zody ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zody most popular?
Zody reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #17,501 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Zody a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zody is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zody?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zody include Aayanah, Adasynn, Addalina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zody

Zody is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Zody's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #17,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Zody'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.