Joedy
A diminutive form of the feminine name Jody, derived from the name Joseph.
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Joedy. It is a predominantly male name (92.3% of registrations). The average person named Joedy today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joedy births was 1970 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joedy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
1970
14 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2015 SSA rank
#9,658
Tracked since 1937
Census
Joedy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 295 people with the first name Joedy, which placed it at #29,826 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,826
National first-name rank
People counted
295
295 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Joedy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joedy is White at 69.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.9%) and Black (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Joedy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Joedy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.8% · 206
- Hispanic or Latino12.9% · 38
- Black or African American8.8% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 13
- Two or more races3.4% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Joedy
Joedy leans heavily male at 92.3% of total registrations, but 15 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Joedy as a male name
- Ranked #12,982 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 1970 (14 births)
Joedy as a female name
- Ranked #9,658 in 1975
- 5 female births in 1975
- Peak: 1957 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Joedy on both sides of the split. Of the 295 people counted with this name, 210 were male (71.2%) and 85 were female (28.8%).
Popularity
Joedy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joedy from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 74 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joedy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joedy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joedy
The name Joedy is a unique and intriguing one, with a rich history and diverse origins. It is believed to have its roots in the Dutch language, where it was derived from the name Jodocus, a variant of the Latin name Judocus. Judocus itself is thought to be a combination of the Germanic elements "jud" meaning "Jew" and "oc" meaning "to increase or grow."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Joedy can be traced back to the 7th century, when a Breton monk named Judoc (also spelled Jodoc or Josse) lived and worked in the region of Ponthieu in northern France. He was revered for his piety and charitable works, and his name eventually evolved into the Dutch form Jodocus, which later gave rise to the variant Joedy.
In the Middle Ages, the name Joedy gained prominence in parts of Europe, particularly in the Netherlands and neighboring regions. There are records of several notable individuals bearing this name during this time period, including Joedy van Zuren (1415-1488), a celebrated Dutch painter and woodcarver known for his intricate religious artworks.
As the name spread across different cultures and languages, it underwent various transformations and adaptations. In the 16th century, the French variant Joëdic appeared, which was eventually shortened to Joedy in some regions. One noteworthy figure from this era was Joedy Lautrec (1504-1572), a French nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Wars of Religion.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several individuals with the name Joedy, including Joedy Blumenthal (1829-1890), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.
In more recent times, the name Joedy has remained relatively uncommon but has been carried on by individuals such as Joedy Arroyave (1921-2008), a Colombian artist and sculptor renowned for his abstract and figurative works, and Joedy Smith (1939-2012), an American actor and voice artist best known for his work in animated series and video games.
While the name Joedy may not be as widely recognized as some other names, its unique history and diverse cultural influences make it a fascinating study in onomastics. From its origins in the Dutch and Latin languages to its evolution and adaptations across different regions and time periods, the name Joedy stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of global naming traditions.
People
Joedy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joedy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joedy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joedy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joedy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Joedy a common name?
We classify Joedy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 195 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joedy most popular?
The single biggest year for Joedy was 1970, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joedy is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Joedy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 295 people with the name Joedy, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,826 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Joedy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Joedy?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Joedy on both sides of the split. Of the 295 people counted with this name, 210 were male (71.2%) and 85 were female (28.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Joedy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joedy is White at 69.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.9%) and Black (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Joedy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Joedy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.8% (206 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joedy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joedy a male name?
Yes, 92.3% of people registered as Joedy in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Joedy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joedy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joedy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Joedy?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Joedy, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.