Jodi

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOH-dee /ˈdʒoʊ.di/High

Meaning: A form of Jody, itself a pet form of Joseph ('God will add; He will increase') or Judith. Used here for a boy, though Jodi is far more often a girl's name, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft short name: Jodi ties to Joseph/Jody ('God will add') (said 'JOH-dee'). Usually a girl's name - we note the lean.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningA form of Jody, itself a pet form of Joseph ('God will add; He will increase') or Judith. Used here for a boy, though Jodi is far more often a girl's name, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#10154 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 962

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jodi is a form of Jody, a nickname for Joseph ('God will add') or Judith. As a boy's name it is rare and cross-sex; the -i spelling leans strongly to girls, which we note (said 'JOH-dee').

For boys it appears very rarely in the U.S., against far heavier girls' use. Rare, soft, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Jodi is a pet form of Joseph or Judith - the -i spelling especially reads as a girl's name, though it is used here for a boy, which we note (said 'JOH-dee').

Overall data confidence 46%

References - Jodi — pet form of Joseph/Judith; girl-leaning, cross-sex

Variations

JodyJodieJodey

Nicknames

JoJode

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jodi mean?

Jodi is a form of Jody, a pet form of Joseph ('God will add') or Judith.

How do you pronounce Jodi?

It's said JOH-dee /ˈdʒoʊ.di/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jodi a boy or girl name?

Here Jodi is used as a boy's name, but it is far more often a girl's name - we note the lean.

How popular is Jodi?

Jodi is rare for boys in the U.S. and more common for girls.