Jodee
Jodee is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Praised or God is gracious.
Origin and history
Jodee is a modern English variant of Jo, Jody, or Judy, which ultimately derive from names like Judith or Joan. It gained moderate popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States. Today, it remains a relatively rare feminine name.
Popularity in the United States
3,112 babies in the United States have been named Jodee since 1880. It ranks #3187 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2091.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.1 %)
- IA (9.8 %)
- TX (9.3 %)
- UT (8.7 %)
- MI (8.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 69 |
| 1950-1960 | 459 |
| 1960-1970 | 802 |
| 1970-1980 | 800 |
| 1980-1990 | 437 |
| 1990-2000 | 255 |
| 2000-2010 | 202 |
| 2010-2019 | 78 |
| 2020-2029 | 10 |
Famous people named Jodee
- Jodee Blanco: Author, Speaker
Nicknames
Jo, Dee
Fun facts
- Jodee developed as an phonetic spelling variant of Jody and JoDee during the mid-20th century in the United States.