Jodie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jodie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Jodie
Jodie is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 196 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #43 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Jodie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jodie
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Jodie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jodie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jodie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 196 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Jodie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jodie include: Jodie Prenger — Jodie Christine Prenger is an English actress and singer, best known for winning the second series of The Biggest Loser in 2006 and the BBC talent show I'd Do...; Jodie Steele — Jodie Samantha Steele is an English stage actress, singer and dancer.; Jodie Haydon — Jodie Haydon is an Australian financial services professional and women's advocate..
Jodie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jodies in the wild.
17
UK babies named Jodie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 196 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jodie
Likely around 1 other Jodie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jodie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jodie Christine Prenger is an English actress and singer, best known for winning the second series of The Biggest Loser in 2006 and the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything in 2008, the latter of which subsequently launched her career in theatre. In 2022, she began portraying the role of Glenda Shuttleworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Jodie Samantha Steele is an English stage actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for playing Heather Chandler in the UK Off West End and West End premiere of Heathers in 2018 and Katherine Howard in the UK tour of Six in 2019.
Jodie Haydon is an Australian financial services professional and women's advocate. She is the wife of the 31st (and current) prime minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese.
Jodie Lynn Resther is a Canadian actress and singer. In the 1990s she played Kiki in the children's live-action show Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and has been involved in various dramas including Extra!