Cody
Cody first appears in US records in 1884. It peaked in 1992, when 19,876 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,076.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Cody popular?
Declining Cody is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1992 peak.
| 2020s | 6,654 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,910 | |
| 2000s | 48,883 | |
| 1990s | 146,486 | |
| 1980s | 60,289 | |
| 1970s | 9,523 | |
| 1960s | 1,693 | |
| 1950s | 709 | |
| 1940s | 274 | |
| 1930s | 199 | |
| 1920s | 193 | |
| 1910s | 156 | |
| 1900s | 11 | |
| 1890s | 11 | |
| 1880s | 18 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Cody mean?
Cody is anglicised from Irish surnames such as Ó Cuidighthigh (“descendant of the helpful one”). It is strongly associated with “Buffalo Bill” Cody of the American West.
Nicknames for Cody
- Code
Variants & spellings
- Codey
- Kody
- Codie
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cody a boy or a girl name?
Cody is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Cody a popular name right now?
Cody is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1992 peak.
How popular is the name Cody?
In 2025, Cody ranked #318 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Cody most popular?
Cody was most popular in 1992, when about 19,876 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What are common nicknames for Cody?
Common nicknames for Cody include Code.