Kodi
How to say it: KOH-dee · /ˈkoʊdi/
Phonetic respelling of Cody; from English/Irish surname meaning 'son of Odo'. Popular modernized spelling variant.
Kodi was the 266th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 260 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 37% 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 (both sexes) | 260 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,381 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #286 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging in recent decades with little earlier history, Kodi reached its height in the 2020s. Holding at that peak now, a dip looks likely.
What goes with it
Bright and snappy, the sound is crisp and friendly. Kade echoes its playful style.
Nicknames
- Ko
Honouring a Kodi in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kodi is about 1 in 100.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #452.
Famous people named Kodi
- Kodi Smit-McPhee (born 1996)Australian actor
- Kodi Ramakrishna (1949–2019)Indian film director
- Kodi Justice (born 1995)American basketball player
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