Will my child share the name Jodie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Jodie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jodie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jodie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jodie is declining: down 1,096 places since 2020, to #3,035 in 2025. It peaked at #43 in 1996.

Is Jodie a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Who are some famous people named Jodie?

Notable people named Jodie include: Jodie Prenger, Jodie Steele and Jodie Haydon.

Is Jodie a popular baby name in the United States?

Jodie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Jodie is a distinctive choice, ranked #3035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jodie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jodie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jodie

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 Anything in 2008, the latter of which subsequently launched her career in theatre.
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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Jodie

UK babies named Jodie (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 1096 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jodie

Almost certainly the only Jodie in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Jodie

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Jodie Prengerb. 1979

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.

Jodie Steeleb. 1991

Jodie Samantha Steele is an English stage actress, singer and dancer.

Jodie Haydonb. 1979

Jodie Haydon is an Australian financial services professional and women's advocate.

Jodie Burrageb. 1999

Jodie Anna Burrage is a British professional tennis player.

Jodie Emery

Jodie Emery is a Canadian cannabis rights activist and politician.

Jodie Resther

Jodie Lynn Resther is a Canadian actress and singer.

Jodie Harsh

Jodie Harsh is the stage name of Jay Clarke, a London-based DJ, music producer, promoter, and drag queen who was born in Canterbury in Kent.