Jody vs Kerry
Jody and Kerrycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1974, Jody was ranked #75 and Kerry #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2007, Jody was ranked #301 and Kerry #147 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Jody was ranked #582 and Kerry #641 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2010, Jody was ranked #1241 and Kerry #4678 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jody was ranked #5891 and Kerry #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Jody and Kerry over time
Jody and Kerry appear together in 3 published lists, across 46 years of shared records. Kerry held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jody in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jody reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Kerry in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Jody #466 in 1996, Kerry #136 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls22 shared years, 1996–2024
Jody held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kerry in 20.
Highest recorded here: Jody #466 in 1996, Kerry #136 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jody #5891, Kerry #4843.
Republic of Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1977–2009
Jody held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kerry in 14.
Highest recorded here: Jody #355 in 1999, Kerry #160 in 2002.
The order changed in 2009: Jody moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #750 and #291; by 2009 that had become #582 and #641.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Jody #582, Kerry #641.
England and Wales · Boys9 shared years, 1996–2010
Jody held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Kerry in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jody #788 in 1997, Kerry #1578 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Jody #1241, Kerry #4678.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Jody | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2671 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jody and Kerry both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Jody
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #67 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1971–1974
Highest recorded position: #67 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1971–1974).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Kerry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls