Kody
- US rank
- #1,069
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #245 in 1993
202 babies were named Kody in the US in 2025. It has dropped 123 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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 Kody you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,453 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kody, 202 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kody would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKody first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #245. Today it's #1,069, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKody was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,508 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 8,453.
- TrendKody has slipped 123 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,069. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKody is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #708, followed by South Carolina (#743) and Indiana (#773). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
About the name Kody
Kody is a boy name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ody”. US birth records list Kody for boys from 1956 to 2025, in 66 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #245 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,069, with 202 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 1980s | 9.8 | 101,937 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 71,994 girls |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,199 girls |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 129,870 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 84,866 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1970s | 29 | 34,483 boys |
| 1980s | 159 | 6,305 boys |
| 1990s | 512 | 1,955 boys |
| 2000s | 295 | 3,390 boys |
| 2010s | 166 | 6,034 boys |
| 2020s | 123 | 8,133 boys |
Other spellings of Kody
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Kody
What is the origin of the name Kody?
Kody has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Kody a boy or girl name?
Kody is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kody?
Kody ranked #1,069 for US boys in 2025, given to 202 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#245).