Name meaning & stats
Jody
Jody means “God shall add” (Hebrew origin). 86,836 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Jodys are 1.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“God shall add”
HebrewWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
86,836 US babies were named Jody between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jodys end up
Not enough notable Jodys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Jodi, Jodie, Jody.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 29 people |
| Footballer | 1.9× | Medium · 16 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Medium · 13 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Jodi family show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jody has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 44% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)