Kodi is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kodi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kodi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kodi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kodi is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “helpful or cushion”. A variant spelling of Cody.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,281 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 858 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 141 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 29 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 61 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 Kodi per year, United States (1967 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (354/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (49/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (7/yr).
Kodi is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,518 nationally (given to 405 babies that year).
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