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Jodeci

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOH-də-see /ˈdʒoʊ.də.si/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, popularized by the R&B group Jodeci (a blend of the members' children's names: Joel, Degrate, Cedric); no traditional meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Jodeci is a coined name (the R&B group). Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'JOH-də-see').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, popularized by the R&B group Jodeci (a blend of the members' children's names: Joel, Degrate, Cedric); no traditional meaning; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6290 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 444

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jodeci is a modern coined name, popularized by the influential 1990s R&B group Jodeci — itself a blend of the members' children's names: Joel, Degrate, and Ci (Cedric; we note the pop-culture origin). It has no traditional meaning (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (nickname Jo).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Jodeci is a modern coined name, made famous by the R&B group Jodeci — a blend of the members' children's names (Joel, Degrate, Cedric) — crisp and modern (we note the pop-culture origin; said 'JOH-də-see').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Jodeci — pop-culture coinage

Variations

JodeciJodeci

Nicknames

Jo

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If you like Jodeci…

Jodi— a sound-neighbor Jo- name
Jovani— a fellow modern boys' name
Cedric— a name blended into it
Jakobe— shares Jodeci's American roots
Jacari— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jodeci mean?

Jodeci is a modern coined name (from the R&B group Jodeci); it has no traditional meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jodeci?

It's said JOH-də-see /ˈdʒoʊ.də.si/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jodeci a boy or girl name?

Jodeci is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Jodeci?

Jodeci is a very rare name in the U.S.

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