Cody
How to say it: KOH-dee · /ˈkoʊdi/
From Irish surname Mac Oda, possibly 'son of Otto'; also linked to Old Irish cu (hound).
Cody was the 266th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,076 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #266 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,076 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,381 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #286 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once higher in the 1990s, Cody now sits far below that peak. Continued softening seems ahead.
What goes with it
Sharp and punchy in two beats, Cody feels brisk and casual. Chase matches its energy.
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Nicknames
- Code
Honouring a Cody in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cody is about 1 in 100.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #102. Ireland: #91.
Famous people named Cody
- Cody Gakpo (born 1999)Dutch association football player
- Cody Rhodes (born 1985)American professional wrestler
- Cody Simpson (born 1997)Australian singer
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