Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cody

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cody.

✦ Descendant of Cuidighthigh (helpful) 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #318
All-Time Peak Rank #24 Achieved 1991
Total U.S. Births 292,009 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.8% Boy / 1.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1884 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 19,876 births in 1992
💡 The Cody Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Descendant of Cuidighthigh (helpful)
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of Cuidighthigh'. Cuidighthigh itself means 'helpful' or 'prosperous'.
Alternative Spellings
Codey
Pronunciation: KOH-dee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cody

According to SSA data, Cody achieved its highest historical rank of #24 in 1991. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1992 with 19,876 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 32.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cody across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -32.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 19,876 births in 1992
Years in Top 100 24 yrs
Years in Top 500 57 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 18
1890s: 11
1900s: 11
1910s: 156
1920s: 193
1930s: 199
1940s: 274
1950s: 709
1960s: 1,693
1970s: 9,523
1980s: 60,289
1990s: 146,486
2000s: 48,883
2010s: 16,910
2020s: 6,654

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-dy
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Wyoming
Top States Wyoming, Idaho, Alaska, Nevada, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Wyoming #98 1,201 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #146 3,023 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 992 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #459 2,253 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 2,040 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #207 5,500 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #334 5,356 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,912 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #224 7,114 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #241 6,191 1992 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #203 1,712 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #260 6,033 1993 +3.3% Growth
Washington #301 7,220 1992 7.4% Decline
Arkansas #274 4,725 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 738 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #331 4,520 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #210 1,331 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #224 1,299 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #388 3,066 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #219 2,226 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #407 5,473 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #311 8,121 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #267 6,875 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #422 8,185 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #323 27,803 1991 12.9% Decline
Kentucky #356 6,150 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #327 12,025 1993 +15.7% Growth
Indiana #517 8,310 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #274 6,966 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,533 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #428 6,224 1991 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #230 3,024 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #328 13,847 1991 +2.9% Growth
Michigan #365 10,408 1992 14.3% Decline
Alabama #455 4,914 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 542 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #466 7,412 1992 28.1% Decline
North Carolina #320 7,396 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #318 5,716 1992 +4.0% Growth
California #264 24,182 1991 21.3% Decline
Mississippi #542 2,829 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #367 3,142 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #283 11,076 1992 4.7% Decline
South Carolina Unranked 2,909 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #328 9,693 1992 +3.1% Growth
Connecticut #332 1,558 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #207 491 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #276 3,245 1994 25.0% Decline
New York #330 8,482 1992 18.2% Decline
New Jersey #256 2,437 1992 +15.6% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 79 1993 Insufficient historical volume

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