Cody Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Cody is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Cody?
Cody is spelled C-O-D-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Cody at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Cody derives from an Irish surname meaning “descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh”, which is a Gaelic family name meaning “helpful person.”
- Origin
- Cody is associated with Irish origin, initially used as a surname before becoming a given name.
- Pronunciation
- COH-dee · 2 syllables
Cody Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,554
Recorded Births22
Rank#318
Recorded Births1,076
- Girls usage fell 661 places to #5,554 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 29 places to #318 and recorded 92 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Cody Mean?
Cody derives from an Irish surname meaning “descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh”, which is a Gaelic family name meaning “helpful person.”
Origin: Cody is associated with Irish origin, initially used as a surname before becoming a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Cody?
PronunciationCOH-dee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Cody?
- History
- The use of Cody as a given name occurs in English-speaking countries, derived from an Irish family name with medieval origins.
Cody Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 22 | #5,554 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,076 | #318 |
| 2024 | Girls | 27 | #4,893 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,168 | #289 |
| 2023 | Girls | 36 | #4,047 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,086 | #304 |
| 2022 | Girls | 24 | #5,309 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,115 | #302 |
| 2021 | Girls | 25 | #5,091 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,076 | #312 |
| 2020 | Girls | 26 | #4,880 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,133 | #297 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,212 | #285 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,254 | #280 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,298 | #278 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,409 | #255 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,596 | #237 |
| 2014 | Girls | 27 | #5,025 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,748 | #219 |
When Was Cody Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
19,876 recorded births
National rank #24
1993 · Boys
19,152 recorded births
National rank #24
1991 · Boys
18,980 recorded births
National rank #24
1994 · Boys
17,589 recorded births
National rank #25
Where Cody Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| ID | #143 | 19 |
| ND | #191 | 6 |
| RI | #200 | 5 |
| UT | #206 | 26 |
| NH | #206 | 6 |
| NM | #213 | 9 |
| HI | #214 | 5 |