Cody is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cody means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cody across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cody has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cody is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “descendant of Cuidightheach, helpful”. From the Irish surname O Cuidighthigh.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 297,177 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 12,344 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,659 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 647 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,378 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,482 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cody per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 1992 (20,079/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (589/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (79/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (70/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (40/yr).
Cody has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1992, when it ranked #32 nationally (given to 20,089 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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