How old is someone named Jody?
The average Jody is 56 years old.
Half of all living Jodys are between 49 and 64.
When was Jody popular?
Jody was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 56 babies were named Jody in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 | 0 |
| 1920s | 141 | 0 |
| 1930s | 406 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,894 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 16,680 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 26,941 | 23,000 |
| 1970s | 27,701 | 25,000 |
| 1980s | 8,421 | 8,000 |
| 1990s | 2,681 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 1,336 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 807 | 800 |
| 2020s | 375 | 380 |
How many Jodys are still alive?
About 76,000 Jodys are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 87,000 babies named Jody since 1910.
Most Jodys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jody?
About half of living Jodys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 32%
- Gen X 52%
- Millennial 12%
- Gen Z 3%
- Gen Alpha 1%
Is Jody an old name?
Yes. Jody is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jody will be 75 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jody a boy or girl name?
Both. 65% of living Jodys are women and 35% are men.
The women average 57 and the men 52. It was mostly a girls' name before 1970; since 1995, 64% of babies named Jody have been boys.
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Jody's name twin is Wendy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wendy's age curve is the closest match to Jody's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Jody
How old is the average Jody?
The average Jody in the US is 56 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jody?
About 76,000 Jodys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 87,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Jody most popular?
In 1970, when about 3,700 baby girls were named Jody.
Is Jody a Gen X name?
Yes. About 52% of living Jodys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Jody a boy or girl name?
Both. 65% of living Jodys are women and 35% are men. The women average 57 and the men 52. It was mostly a girls' name before 1970; since 1995, 64% of babies named Jody have been boys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this