Declining since 1992, #318 for boys today.
Popularity of Cody since 1884
Babies named Cody per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 156 |
| 1920s | 193 |
| 1930s | 199 |
| 1940s | 274 |
| 1950s | 709 |
| 1960s | 1,693 |
| 1970s | 9,523 |
| 1980s | 60,289 |
| 1990s | 146,486 |
| 2000s | 48,883 |
| 2010s | 16,910 |
| 2020s | 6,654 |
Meaning & origin
Cody is a name that entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1884, but its modern popularity began in the second half of the 20th century. It reached its peak rank of 18th in 1992, when it appeared in 1 in 497 births. Since then, it has been steadily falling; in 2025 it ranks 318th, given to 1 in 1,587 boys. The name has strong regional associations, ranking particularly well in Wyoming, Idaho, and North Dakota. Its Irish origin as an Anglicized surname gives it a straightforward, cowboy-tinged appeal that resonated with parents for decades. While its popularity has waned, it remains a familiar and friendly choice.
Cody originated as an Anglicized form of the Irish surname O'Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of the helpful one.' It was primarily used as a surname before gaining popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. The name saw a rapid rise starting in the 1960s and peaked in the 1990s.
Where Cody is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Cody” around the world
Where Cody lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Ireland
#90
in 2025
Quebec
21
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Cody
Names that share Cody's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Casey, Dakota, Kendall, Mackenzie, Morgan, Ginger, Haley, Holly, Jessie, Kailey, Kelsey, Kylie, Lacey, Lacy, Lindsey, Mallory, Misty, Robyn, Shelby, Tiara, Aleesha, Alexus, Alyssia, Andi, Ashely, Ashly, Bailee, Bambi, Baylee, Breanne, Britteny, Carlee, Carleigh, Carli, Chelsie, Cheyanne, Christen, Dakotah, Desirae, Hailie, Hayleigh, Hayley, Jaimie, Jammie, Janessa, Jasmyn, Jenessa, Joely, Kacey, Kaci, Kacy, Kaley, Kalie, Kalyn, Kandi, Karey, Karlee, Karley, Kassi, Kassie, Katelynn, Kaycee, Kayley, Kayli, Kelsie, Kiley, Kori, Kortney, Kourtney, Kylee, Kyrsten, Lacee, Laci, Lacie, Lesly, Linsey, Loryn, Macy, Mandi, Mickayla, Misti, Montana, Nikole, Savanah, Shalyn, Shania, Shayla, Shelbi, Shelbie, Shyann, Shyanne, Tandy, Tawni, Wendi, Alexsis, Amberlynn, Ashlea, Barbie, Britnee, Britni, Brittnay, Brittnee, Brookelynn, Buffy, Cailee, Cailey, Caley, Camie, Channel, Chasidy, Chelsee, Chelsi, Chelsy, Cheyann, Cheyanna, Chyanne, Chyenne, Corie, Courtnie, Cristie, Deisy, Dimple, Dusti, Haily, Hali, Jaci, Jacie, Jacy, Jayci, Jaycie, Jaymee, Jaymi, Jaymie, Jolee, Josey, Kacee, Kaileigh, Kailie, Kailynn, Kally, Kasi, Katlynn, Kayci, Kaycie, Kaylea, Kaylei, Keanna, Kelsee, Korie, Kyli, Laramie, Lexy, Lindsy, Loreal, Mykayla, Raeanne, Raychel, Sedona, Shanee, Shawnee, Sheyenne, Shyanna, Stevi, Sydnie, Taylar, Torri, Torrie, Toya, Whitley, Windy, Aleysha, Alisyn, Angelynn, Asheley, Ashle, Ashlye, Bethaney, Brande, Brandilyn, Breaunna, Breezy, Brieana, Britanie, Brithany, Brittanee, Brownie, Calee, Calley, Cammi, Carlye, Casi, Catelynn, Chelby, Chelcie, Chelsae, Chelsia, Cheyene, Cheyenna, Coree, Cortnee, Cortnie, Courtnay, Courtni, Courtny, Crystle, Cydni, Cylie, Danie, Dannica, Darbi, Desaray, Deseray, Devanie, Dezaray, Dezerae, Dezeray, Dustie, Frady, Glendy, Haliegh, Hollee, Jamy, Jaydee, Jenay, Jenilee, Jennilee, Jessalynn, Jessilyn, Josalynn, Joylynn, Kaitlynne, Kalene, Kalley, Kaly, Kamie, Kammie, Karrah, Kassey, Kassy, Kayleena, Kaylinn, Kayly, Kaysee, Kaysi, Kealy, Kellsey, Kellsie, Koree, Kortni, Kourtnee, Kourtni, Kourtnie, Kyann, Kymber, Leighanna, Liann, Lindi, Lindie, Lindsi, Lindsie, Linzie, Lyndsy, Lyndy, Lynnsey, Lynsi, Lynzee, Lynzi, Mallery, Mesa, Mysti, Nikayla, Shaela, Shaianne, Shalee, Shaley, Shandy, Shanie, Sharlee, Sheily, Shelbee, Shelbey, Shellby, Shelsy, Sheyanne, Shyan, Sierrah, Sugey, Tacy, Tandi, Tawnee, Tawney, Tenille, Tiffeny, Topanga, Toree, Tyann, Tylie, Whitnee, Whitnie, Windi, Bambie, Bethzy, Bindi, Brianni, Brieann, Brihana, Britini, Britne, Brittane, Bryttani, Cacey, Cailie, Cassi, Cassidee, Celsey, Cendy, Chasey, Chasitie, Chealsea, Chelcee, Chelise, Cheynne, Christyana, Cindel, Cotina, Courtlyn, Crystalynn, Dalanie, Deserea, Destaney, Deziree, Falen, Haille, Haliey, Jady, Jamiee, Jamielyn, Jasamine, Jeidy, Jency, Jennae, Jericha, Kaitland, Karlye, Kasee, Kassidie, Katielynn, Katilynn, Kayann, Kaydi, Kayse, Keiley, Kelsay, Kelsei, Kendelle, Keslie, Kilie, Kortnee, Krissi, Kyllie, Kyrstyn, Lindey, Lindsee, Lindzey, Lorrin, Lyndsee, Mattilynn, Mendi, Miakoda, Nykole, Remmi, Rockelle, Samanda, Shayanne, Shaynna, Shelbe, Shelsey, Sidni, Stormee, Stormey, Sundee, Symantha, Tailer, Taiylor, Tamber, Tauni, Teighlor, Timi, Tiphany, Whitni, Bridney, Chelcy, Cheyane, Joelly, Sundi, Alysen, Angee, Bradee, Brandilynn, Brandyce, Brendi, Brendy, Brettney, Brithney, Brittanni, Brittnei, Briunna, Brycelyn, Brytney, Brytni, Carely, Carleena, Catlynn, Chalee, Chaley, Chalsea, Chealsey, Chelbi, Chelbie, Chelcey, Chelci, Chellsea, Chelly, Chelsei, Chiann, Chrishelle, Cystal, Dacie, Deamber, Debany, Delsy, Dustina, Jazzie, Jenaye, Jesi, Jesseka, Jessikah, Jessilynn, Kaelea, Kahlee, Kahley, Karelly, Karle, Kaydie, Kelsye, Kelty, Khrystal, Kimley, Kimmi, Korynne, Kourtnei, Kristalynn, Krystall, Kurstyn, Kyandra, Kyleeann, Lacye, Laruen, Linday, Lindzie, Linsie, Lorynn, Lynsay, Lynze, Maigen, Makayli, Marsi, Mykelle, Navada, Nickcole, Rindy, Rusti, Shadie, Shaeleigh, Shalie, Shandee, Shayle, Shelaine, Shelbylynn, Shellsea, Sheyann, Skyann, Stevey, Sundy, Taci, Taylormarie, Tennile, Tierany, Tiffay, Trinady, Whittany, Windie
Brothers: Colby, Dylan, Logan, Tanner, Zachary, Branden, Devon, Dustin, Trey, Tyler, Brandyn, Coty, Darien, Denver, Dustan, Dusty, Garett, Jordy, Kody, Kolby, Kory, Tory, Trace, Zackary, Zackery, Bradlee, Codey, Curry, Daulton, Derrik, Dusten, Dustyn, Dyllon, Jarret, Jasen, Joby, Justen, Mackie, Mykal, Tobey, Tray, Tyrel, Woody, Bodee, Bucky, Chadley, Cobi, Codee, Colbey, Dacota, Damean, Darik, Dason, Duston, Jaeson, Jarrid, Jaryd, Jerret, Justan, Kerby, Kile, Kodey, Koty, Ontario, Tylyn, Tyrie, Zachory, Zackory, Zakkary, Brodi, Casy, Cully, Deejay, Frandy, Jasyn, Jayjay, Jayzon, Jeret, Kolbey, Shelden, Stace, Tyeler, Zackari, Branndon, Bronc, Cotey, Dakodah, Hoss, Jaramie, Jaysin, Jodey, Smokey, Travor, Zackrey
Names like Cody
Names whose popularity has moved with Cody's over the last 50 years.

