Cody
- US rank
- #318
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #24 in 1993
1,076 babies were named Cody in the US in 2025. It has dropped 21 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
US births per million boys, 1884–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cody you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Cody
Cody Gakpo
Dutch association football player (born 1999)
Choose Cody and your child shares a first name with Cody Gakpo, a Dutch association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cody, like who?” Cody Gakpo's Wikipedia article is available in 62 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Cody Gakpo on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: elisfkc3, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,588 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cody, 1,076 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cody would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCody first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #24. Today it's #318, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCody was 5.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 275 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,588.
- TrendCody has slipped 21 places over the last five years and now sits at #318. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCody is most popular in Wyoming, where it ranks #89, followed by Idaho (#143) and North Dakota (#191). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
About the name Cody
Cody is a boy name of Old English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ody”. US birth records list Cody for boys from 1884 to 2025, in 123 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #24 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #318, with 1,076 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 194,932 girls |
| 1960s | 8.9 | 111,857 girls |
| 1970s | 44 | 22,538 girls |
| 1980s | 112 | 8,910 girls |
| 1990s | 79 | 12,593 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,583 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 77,760 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 60,790 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 38,486 boys |
| 1890s | 10 | 99,206 boys |
| 1900s | 7.4 | 134,771 boys |
| 1910s | 25 | 39,510 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 57,013 boys |
| 1930s | 19 | 53,107 boys |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,705 boys |
| 1950s | 35 | 28,736 boys |
| 1960s | 90 | 11,131 boys |
| 1970s | 581 | 1,722 boys |
| 1980s | 3,218 | 311 boys |
| 1990s | 7,489 | 134 boys |
| 2000s | 2,461 | 406 boys |
| 2010s | 896 | 1,116 boys |
| 2020s | 642 | 1,557 boys |
Other spellings of Cody
More Old English boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Unisex name: Ashton · ash tree town
- Boy name: Oscar · deer lover
- Unisex name: Lane · narrow path
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Unisex name: Hollis · dweller by the holly trees
- Unisex name: London · from London, England
Questions about the name Cody
What is the origin of the name Cody?
Cody has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Tate, Ashton, Oscar.
Is Cody a boy or girl name?
Cody is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Cody?
Cody ranked #318 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,076 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#24).