Kody
How to say it: KOH-dee · /ˈkoʊdi/
Variant spelling of Cody; from an Irish/English surname meaning 'helpful person'.
Kody was the 266th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 202 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 | 202 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a fast rising new choice, Kody peaked in the 1990s. Far below that peak today, it is expected to keep slipping.
What goes with it
Punchy in two syllables, Kody sounds crisp and direct. Colton shares its style.
Nicknames
- Kod
Honouring a Kody in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kody is about 1 in 100.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
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