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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cody — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Codie|Coe
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cody

◈

KOH-dee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#289
→ Stable
Boy
#289
Popularity score: 43
→ Stable
Peak
#289 in 2024
5yr
+15 ranks
Velocity
+15
Birth frequency
3.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4903
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#4066 in 2023
5yr
-837 ranks
Velocity
-837
Birth frequency
7.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #289 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Cody

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #289

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4903 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Cody

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4903

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureUnisex2-syllableCasualModern-ClassicSurname-as-GivenFriendly
Character
helpful and aiding
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Codys

versatiledetermineddedicatedprofessionalcharismatic
STRONG
High confidence

Cody is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #289 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +15 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#289 · niche
Cody at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of Cuidightheach.' The name suggests a helpful or aiding person in ancient Irish tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#289 in 2024
5yr change:+15 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #289 · Girl #4903
Notable bearers
Cody Simpson
Australian singer and actor
Cody Bellinger
Professional baseball player
Cody Johnson
Country music singer
Cody Horn
American actress
Cody Kennedy
American television personality
Similar Sound
Corey◈Cole◈ColtRory◈Joey
Similar Style
Rowan◈Beckett◈Finn◈Soren◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Cody
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Stellan◈Rowan◈PhoebeConnor◈
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Liam
Irish · #1
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Cody illustration
Name Intelligence
Cody · Overview
Summary

Cody is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #289 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 45/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Cody carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
cody.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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