Kodi

Kodi - A very unique male name

Kodi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1117. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kodi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kodi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kodi. The baby boy name Kodi was given to 48 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1743 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 30,548 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kodi peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 1117.

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Kodi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kodi is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,167 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,557.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kodi is where you live.

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Kodi origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Cody

A respelling of Cody, a transferred Irish surname (O'Cuidightigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach,' from cuidigh, 'help') whose surname derivation is debated, so this respelling is left uncertain

Kodi re-presents Cody, the Irish surname name that became an American favourite, with a K and an i ending. Because Cody's own surname etymology is not fully settled, we credit the usual Irish derivation without attesting this respelling. Kodi peaked in 2019 and has eased since.

Origin uncertain

Kodi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kodi, pop culture references for the name Kodi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kodi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kodi, sorted by popularity.

Keith / Kade / Kody / Koda / Kit / Kaito / Kieth / Kota / Kodie / Kato /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kodi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kodi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kodi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOH-dee · /ˈkoʊdi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cody — The standard form of the name
• Kody — Another K respelling
• Codey — A rare variant spelling

Famous bearers

• Kodi Lee — American singer and pianist who won America's Got Talent in 2019 (b. 1996) Contemporary
• Kodi Smit-McPhee — Australian actor known for The Power of the Dog and X-Men (b. 1996) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Cody's friendly, outdoorsy feel with two unusually strong young bearers in music and film.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Cody by default, and Kodiak bears and the Alaskan island hover nearby.