Cody
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Cody since 1884 — 297,177 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cody
Cody is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #318 in 2025 with 1,076 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 297,177 American babies have been named Cody. Its peak came in 1992, when 20,079 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cody stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cody year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,594 | 1,076 | #318 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,925 | 1,168 | #289 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,067 | 1,086 | #304 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,351 | 1,115 | #302 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,121 | 1,076 | #312 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,915 | 1,133 | #297 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,475 | 1,212 | #285 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,072 | 1,254 | #280 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,504 | 1,298 | #278 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,337 | 1,409 | #255 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,506 | 1,596 | #237 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,055 | 1,748 | #219 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,527 | 1,758 | #214 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,949 | 2,011 | #188 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,392 | 2,177 | #173 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,819 | 2,447 | #157 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,365 | 3,006 | #135 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,802 | 3,509 | #123 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,319 | 3,562 | #120 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,850 | 4,106 | #105 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,988 | 4,529 | #96 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2,754 | 5,125 | #84 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,194 | 5,400 | #78 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,901 | 5,939 | #71 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2,364 | 6,575 | #64 |
| 2000 | 54 | #2,713 | 7,132 | #60 |
| 1995 | 141 | #1,218 | 15,566 | #26 |
| 1990 | 229 | #860 | 15,399 | #31 |
| 1985 | 232 | #745 | 7,096 | #52 |
| 1980 | 108 | #1,220 | 1,956 | #143 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,735 | 899 | #227 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,275 | 381 | #419 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,781 | 167 | #589 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,663 | 88 | #814 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,417 | 75 | #847 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,089 | 42 | #1,087 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,730 | 27 | #1,273 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,584 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,050 |
| 1930 | — | — | 20 | #1,654 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,196 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,550 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,892 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,223 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cody
- Cody Fern Actor · b. 1988
- Cody Rhodes Wrestler · b. 1985
- Cody Simpson Singer · b. 1997
- Cody Linley Actor · b. 1989
- Cody Christian Actor · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cody mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Cody in 2025?
Cody ranked #318 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,076 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cody?
297,177 babies have been named Cody in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cody most popular?
Cody peaked in 1992, when 20,079 newborns received the name.
Is Cody a boy or girl name?
Cody is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cody rising or falling?
Cody is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cody?
Well-known people named Cody include Cody Fern (actor), Cody Rhodes (wrestler), Cody Simpson (singer).