Rising since 2022, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Codey since 1972
Babies named Codey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 538 |
| 1990s | 1,782 |
| 2000s | 650 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Codey is a rare modern respelling of the name Cody, first recorded in 1972. While Cody has deep Irish roots meaning 'helpful,' Codey is an English-language innovation that emerged in the late 20th century. The name reached its highest recorded rank of 12,008 in 1993, but has since declined, with a 1-in-341,615 usage rate in 2025. Recently, however, it has shown a rising trajectory since 2022, suggesting a slight revival in interest. Codey is given almost exclusively to boys and has no strong regional concentration, as its top states list is empty. It remains a distinctive, modern choice for parents seeking a variation of the more popular Cody.
Codey appears to be a modern respelling of Cody, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of Cuidightheach' (helpful). The spelling with an 'e' instead of 'y' is a 20th-century American innovation, likely influenced by fashionable endings. It has never been common, and its use remains sporadic.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Codey
Names that share Codey's style, for a brother or sister.
