Where does the name Cody come from?

Cody is a boy name of Irish origin.

Is Cody a boy or a girl name?

Cody is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Cody are girls and 98% are boys.

How popular is the name Cody in 2023?

Cody ranks #4067 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1992 with 20,079 babies.

How do you pronounce Cody?

Cody is pronounced KOH-dee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Cody?

Cody is also written as Codie, Coty, Codey.

A name from Irish · Boy

Cody

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh meaning 'descendant of the helper' (from cuidighthech, 'helpful one'). Adopted as a given name in 1970s America with frontier-era connotations.

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Popularity over time

A 139-year arc in numbers.

289,765 U.S. births recorded from 1884–2023.

Popularity · 1884–2023

1,122 births in 2023

1884 1953 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CAnglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh meaning 'descendant of the helper' (from cuidighthech, 'helpful one'). Adopted as a given name in 1970s America with frontier-era connotations.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Cody".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Codie Most common Coty Codey

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Cody.

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Buffalo Bill Cody (showman)
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Cody Rhodes (wrestler)
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Cody Simpson (singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Cody.

What does the name Cody mean?: Cody means anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh meaning 'descendant of the helper' (from cuidighthech, 'helpful one'). Adopted as a given name in 1970s America with frontier-era connotations.
Where does the name Cody come from?: Cody is a boy name of Irish origin.
Is Cody a boy or a girl name?: Cody is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Cody are girls and 98% are boys.
How popular is the name Cody in 2023?: Cody ranks #4067 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1992 with 20,079 babies.
How do you pronounce Cody?: Cody is pronounced KOH-dee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Cody?: Cody is also written as Codie, Coty, Codey.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.