Cody Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In some interpretations, Cody can be linked to nature, as it resembles the word โ€œcoyote,โ€ evoking a sense of the wild and adventurous spirit.

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A Deep Dive

Cody Overview

Meaning

Helpful, pillow

Gender

Boy

Origin

English, Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish surname โ€œร“ Cuidighthigh,โ€ meaning โ€œdescendant of Cuidightheach,โ€ which translates to โ€œhelpfulโ€ or โ€œhelpful person.โ€

Pronunciation

/หˆkoสŠ.di/

Popularity

Cody is a beloved name in the USA and Canada, recognized for its friendly and approachable sound. In 2023, Cody ranked #306 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Modern, Popular, Short

Associated Traits

Friendly, approachable, energetic
A Deep Dive

Cody Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Kody, Codie, Codey, Kodi

Common Nicknames

Code, Coco, Cod, Dee, Koko

Diminutives

Didi, C, Co

Famous People

  • Cody Simpson
    (Australian Singer and Swimmer)
  • Cody Rhodes
    (American Wrestler)
  • Cody Linley
    (American Actor)
  • Cody Walker
    (American Actor)
  • Cody Christian
    (American Actor)
  • Cody McLeod
    (Canadian Hockey Player)
  • Cody Horn
    (American Actress)
  • Cody Bellinger
    (American Baseball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Cody Martin
    ("The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," TV Series)
  • Cody
    ("Surf Ninjas," Film)
  • Cody
    ("Final Fight," Video Game)
  • Cody Maverick
    ("Surf's Up," Animated Film)
  • Cody Lambert
    ("Step by Step," TV Series)
  • Cody
    ("Rescue Rangers," Animated TV Series)
  • "Cody"
    (Film)
  • Cody Travers
    ("Street Fighter," Video Game Series)

Places

  • Cody City
    (Wyoming, USA)
  • Cody Park
    (Nebraska, USA)
  • Cody Road Historic District
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Cody Cave Provincial Park
    (British Columbia, Canada)
  • Cody Lake
    (Minnesota, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Cody?

Cody translates to โ€œhelpfulโ€ or โ€œcushion,โ€ channeling a personality that is supportive and comforting to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Cody?

The name Cody has Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic surname โ€œร“ Cuidighthigh,โ€ meaning โ€œdescendant of Cuidightheach,โ€ which translates to โ€œhelper.โ€ It was historically used to denote members of a helpful or supportive clan.

Cody Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Cody in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3122021#3022022#3062023
Top 3 Rankings#241991#241992#241993

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Cody

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023306
(-4 from 2022)
1078
(-34 from 2022)
0.05887
2022302
(+10 from 2021)
1112
(+39 from 2021)
0.05937
2021312
(-15 from 2020)
1073
(-58 from 2020)
0.05727
2020297
(-12 from 2019)
1131
(-78 from 2019)
0.06115
2019285
(-5 from 2018)
1209
(-44 from 2018)
0.06291
2018280
(-2 from 2017)
1253
(-45 from 2017)
0.06446
2017278
(-23 from 2016)
1298
(-109 from 2016)
0.06558
2016255
(-18 from 2015)
1407
(-188 from 2015)
0.06946
2015237
(-18 from 2014)
1595
(-152 from 2014)
0.07802
2014219
(-5 from 2013)
1747
(-10 from 2013)
0.08525
2013214
(-26 from 2012)
1757
(-254 from 2012)
0.08695
2012188
(-15 from 2011)
2011
(-166 from 2011)
0.09910
2011173
(-16 from 2010)
2177
(-269 from 2010)
0.10717
2010157
(-22 from 2009)
2446
(-559 from 2009)
0.11906
2009135
(-12 from 2008)
3005
(-504 from 2008)
0.14168
2008123
(-3 from 2007)
3509
(-53 from 2007)
0.16093
2007120
(-15 from 2006)
3562
(-544 from 2006)
0.16081
2006105
(-9 from 2005)
4106
(-423 from 2005)
0.18729
200596
(-12 from 2004)
4529
(-595 from 2004)
0.21290
200484
(-6 from 2003)
5124
(-276 from 2003)
0.24246
200378
(-7 from 2002)
5400
(-539 from 2002)
0.25700
200271
(-7 from 2001)
5939
(-636 from 2001)
0.28737
200164
(-4 from 2000)
6575
(-557 from 2000)
0.31788
200060
(-15 from 1999)
7132
(-732 from 1999)
0.34152
199945
(-2 from 1998)
7864
(-946 from 1998)
0.38568
199843
(-7 from 1997)
8810
(-1486 from 1997)
0.43449
199736
(-5 from 1996)
10296
(-2656 from 1996)
0.51537
199631
(-5 from 1995)
12952
(-2614 from 1995)
0.64640
199526
(-1 from 1994)
15566
(-2023 from 1994)
0.77390
199425
(-1 from 1993)
17589
(-1563 from 1993)
0.86290
199324
No change from 1992
19152
(-722 from 1992)
0.92723
199224
No change from 1991
19874
(+895 from 1991)
0.94676
199124
(+7 from 1990)
18979
(+3581 from 1990)
0.89537
199031
(+14 from 1989)
15398
(+4578 from 1989)
0.71551
198945
(-2 from 1988)
10820
(+237 from 1988)
0.51623
198843
(+6 from 1987)
10583
(+1909 from 1987)
0.52855
198749
(+7 from 1986)
8674
(+1739 from 1986)
0.44477
198656
(-4 from 1985)
6935
(-161 from 1985)
0.36088
198552
(+10 from 1984)
7096
(+1887 from 1984)
0.36874
198462
(+19 from 1983)
5209
(+1703 from 1983)
0.27756
198381
(+14 from 1982)
3506
(+326 from 1982)
0.18813
198295
(+24 from 1981)
3180
(+852 from 1981)
0.16851
1981119
(+23 from 1980)
2328
(+372 from 1980)
0.12500
1980142
(+5 from 1979)
1956
(+104 from 1979)
0.10546
1979147
(+5 from 1978)
1852
(+169 from 1978)
0.10339
1978152
(+31 from 1977)
1683
(+417 from 1977)
0.09850
1977183
(+17 from 1976)
1266
(+168 from 1976)
0.07406
1976200
(+27 from 1975)
1098
(+198 from 1975)
0.06726
1975227
(+24 from 1974)
900
(+101 from 1974)
0.05547
1974251
(+31 from 1973)
799
(+148 from 1973)
0.04901
1973282
(+70 from 1972)
651
(+167 from 1972)
0.04034
1972352
(+49 from 1971)
484
(+73 from 1971)
0.02891
1971401
(+17 from 1970)
411
(+30 from 1970)
0.02261
1970418
(+61 from 1969)
381
(+126 from 1969)
0.02000
1969479
(+45 from 1968)
255
(+44 from 1968)
0.01394
1968524
(+9 from 1967)
211
(+17 from 1967)
0.01188
1967533
(+62 from 1966)
194
(+35 from 1966)
0.01090
1966595
(-6 from 1965)
159
(-8 from 1965)
0.00875
1965589
(-17 from 1964)
167
(-24 from 1964)
0.00881
1964572
(+23 from 1963)
191
(+16 from 1963)
0.00942
1963595
(+57 from 1962)
175
(+34 from 1962)
0.00848
1962652
(+69 from 1961)
141
(+28 from 1961)
0.00671
1961721
(+92 from 1960)
113
(+25 from 1960)
0.00524
1960813
(+3 from 1959)
88
(+1 from 1959)
0.00406
1959816
(-55 from 1958)
87
(-8 from 1958)
0.00402
1958761
(+81 from 1957)
95
(+15 from 1957)
0.00441
1957842
(+32 from 1956)
80
(+7 from 1956)
0.00365
1956874
(-27 from 1955)
73
(-2 from 1955)
0.00340
1955847
(-4 from 1954)
75
(+1 from 1954)
0.00359
1954843
(+65 from 1953)
74
(+12 from 1953)
0.00358
1953908
(-58 from 1952)
62
(-5 from 1952)
0.00310
1952850
(+99 from 1951)
67
(+13 from 1951)
0.00340
1951949
(+137 from 1950)
54
(+12 from 1950)
0.00282
19501086
(+210 from 1949)
42
(+11 from 1949)
0.00231
19491296
(-217 from 1948)
31
(-12 from 1948)
0.00172
19481079
(+193 from 1947)
43
(+10 from 1947)
0.00241
19471272
(+55 from 1946)
33
(+5 from 1946)
0.00178
19461327
(-57 from 1945)
28
(+1 from 1945)
0.00170
19451270
(-35 from 1944)
27
(-2 from 1944)
0.00197
19441235
(+224 from 1943)
29
(+6 from 1943)
0.00209
19431459
(+222 from 1942)
23
(+5 from 1942)
0.00158
19421681
(-270 from 1941)
18
(-5 from 1941)
0.00128
19411411
(+162 from 1940)
23
(+4 from 1940)
0.00183
19401573
(-84 from 1939)
19
(-1 from 1939)
0.00160
19391489
(-13 from 1938)
20
(-1 from 1938)
0.00176
19381476
(-32 from 1937)
21
(-1 from 1937)
0.00185
19371444
(-60 from 1936)
22
(-1 from 1936)
0.00201
19361384
(+645 from 1935)
23
(+10 from 1935)
0.00216
19352029
(-604 from 1934)
13
(-10 from 1934)
0.00122
19341425
(+282 from 1933)
23
(+6 from 1933)
0.00217
19331707
(+215 from 1932)
17
(+2 from 1932)
0.00167
19321922
(-528 from 1931)
15
(-10 from 1931)
0.00140
19311394
(+250 from 1930)
25
(+5 from 1930)
0.00234
19301644
(+673 from 1929)
20
(+8 from 1929)
0.00177
19292317
(-415 from 1928)
12
(-5 from 1928)
0.00108
19281902
(+57 from 1927)
17
No change from 1927
0.00149
19271959
(-172 from 1926)
17
(-2 from 1926)
0.00146
19261787
(+1368 from 1925)
19
(+11 from 1925)
0.00166
19253155
(-1261 from 1924)
8
(-10 from 1924)
0.00069
19241894
(-509 from 1923)
18
(-10 from 1923)
0.00154
19231385
(+259 from 1922)
28
(+6 from 1922)
0.00247
19221644
(-232 from 1921)
22
(-6 from 1921)
0.00196
19211412
(+131 from 1920)
28
(+4 from 1920)
0.00246
19201543
(-12 from 1919)
24
(+1 from 1919)
0.00218
19191531
(-32 from 1918)
23
(-1 from 1918)
0.00227
19181499
(-137 from 1917)
24
(-2 from 1917)
0.00229
19171362
(+336 from 1916)
26
(+8 from 1916)
0.00271
19161698
(+180 from 1915)
18
(+3 from 1915)
0.00195
19151878
(-106 from 1914)
15
(+2 from 1914)
0.00170
19141772
(+173 from 1913)
13
(+4 from 1913)
0.00190
19131945
(-592 from 1912)
9
(-4 from 1912)
0.00168
19121353
(+34 from 1911)
13
(+6 from 1911)
0.00288
19111387
(-194 from 1910)
7
(-1 from 1910)
0.00290
19101193
(+84 from 1909)
8
(+2 from 1909)
0.00384
19091277
(-24 from 1906)
6
(+1 from 1906)
0.00339
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19061253
(-325 from 1899)
5
(-1 from 1899)
0.00347
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1899928
(+129 from 1897)
6
(+1 from 1897)
0.00521
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18971057
(-179 from 1889)
5
(-1 from 1889)
0.00410
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1889878
(-63 from 1888)
6
(-1 from 1888)
0.00504
1888815
(+156 from 1884)
7
(+2 from 1884)
0.00539
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1884971
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00407
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Cody

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3832021#3742022#3662023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2572021#2552022#2432023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3932021#3092022#2742023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4272021#3092022#3432023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2552021#2882022#3542023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3052021#3072022#2512023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3342021#3832022#3032023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3542021#3212022#2892023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3672021#4172022#3472023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2512021#3882022#3212023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3912021#3532022#4262023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4222021#5252022#3392023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2972021#3592022#4292023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2342021#2072022#3322023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3682021#2812022#3032023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3302021#3042022#6412023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3062021#2912022#3132023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3932021#2352022#3592023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3182021#2572022#2252023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4232021#3212022#3472023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2562021#2922022#3682023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2492021#3282022#3432023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3892021#1932022#2222023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3352021#3642022#2802023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2672021#4382022#2562023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3162021#3352022#3432023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3072020#4452021#3222022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2242021#2972022#3512023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2142021#2672022#3152023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4072021#2892022#2152023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2632019#3742020#3952022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2102021#3452022#2712023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3192021#2902022#3642023

South Carolina (SC)

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Mississippi (MS)

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New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3512021#2922022#2682023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2832021#4412022#3592023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3032021#2562022#2132023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1752020#2092021#1172023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2542019#1722020#2532023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1212014#2522015#1672020

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2012021#2142022#2542023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1792019#2312020#2432022

New Hampshire (NH)

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Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1722020#2492021#1742022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1272013#922021#1052022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1792017#1442018#1532023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#992009#862011#1322012

Delaware (DE)

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Rhode Island (RI)

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District of Columbia (DC)

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Popularity Rankings for Cody in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

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Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#501999#462006#892007

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#612008#892009#962010

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#972021#692022#762023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#942021#912022#982023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1042021#972022#1022023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1492019#1292020#1262021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2892021#3632022#2102023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2692021#3032022#3232023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2722020#6212021#4282022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4872017

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7362014#5982019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Cody a Name for Boys or Girls?

Though originally a boyโ€™s name, Cody has become increasingly unisex, with many girls being named Cody in recent times.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Cody

Cody in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Cody Simpson (Singer, born 1997): An Australian singer and swimmer who has released multiple albums and competed in the Olympics.
  • Cody Rhodes (Wrestler, born 1985): An American professional wrestler and executive in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
  • Cody Linley (Actor, born 1989): An American actor recognized for his role in the TV show "Hannah Montana."
  • Cody Walker (Actor, born 1988): An American actor and brother of the late Paul Walker, who also completed his brother's scenes in "Furious 7."
  • Cody Christian (Actor, born 1995): An American actor known for his roles in "Teen Wolf" and "All American."
  • Cody McLeod (Hockey Player, born 1984): A Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played for multiple NHL teams.
  • Cody Horn (Actress, born 1988): An American actress and model who appeared in films like "Magic Mike" and "End of Watch."
  • Cody Bellinger (Baseball Player, born 1995): An American professional baseball player and former MVP in Major League Baseball.
  • Cody Martin ("The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," 2005 TV Series): A studious and responsible twin who lives in a hotel with his mischievous brother.
  • Cody ("Surf Ninjas," 1993 Film): A young boy who discovers his royal heritage and martial arts skills to save his kingdom.
  • Cody ("Final Fight," 1989 Video Game): A street fighter on a mission to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend from a gang.
  • Cody Maverick ("Surf's Up," 2007 Animated Film): A penguin with dreams of becoming a professional surfer.
  • Cody Lambert ("Step by Step," 1991 TV Series): The fun-loving and goofy nephew who often provides comic relief.
  • Cody ("Rescue Rangers," 1989 Animated TV Series): A character involved in solving various mysteries and helping others.
  • "Cody" (1994 Film): A coming-of-age drama about a young boy discovering his identity and navigating life's challenges.
  • Cody Travers ("Street Fighter," 1994 Video Game Series): A former hero turned prisoner who fights to prove his strength and seek redemption.
  • Cody City (Wyoming, USA): A city named after Buffalo Bill Cody, featuring the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
  • Cody Park (Nebraska, USA): A public park in North Platte, featuring a railroad museum and recreational facilities.
  • Cody Pass (Montana, USA): A mountain pass in the Absaroka Range, offering scenic views and hiking trails.
  • Cody Road Historic District (Illinois, USA): A historic district in Le Claire, notable for its well-preserved 19th-century buildings.
  • Cody Cave Provincial Park (British Columbia, Canada): A provincial park known for its extensive cave system and guided tours.
  • Cody Lake (Minnesota, USA): A small lake in Crow Wing County, surrounded by forested areas and recreational spots.
  • Cody Beach (Ontario, Canada): A sandy beach on the shores of Lake Ontario, popular for swimming and picnicking.

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