Kody

Kody - A very unique male name

Kody appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1608. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kody and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kody? 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 Kody. The baby boy name Kody was given to 136 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1137 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,782 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kody peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 244.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Kody, 1-5?

Kody is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kody is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #764 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,385.

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 Kody is where you live.

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Kody origin and meaning

Respelling, from Irish surname

Respelling of Cody, an Irish surname (Ó Cuidighthigh / Mac Óda) whose own meaning is disputed — 'helpful' and 'cushion' are both proposed

Kody is the K-respelling of Cody that rode the same 1980s–90s wave, peaking in 1993. Because Cody's Irish surname root has no settled translation, the respelling inherits UNCERTAIN with the root credited.

Origin uncertain

Kody is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kody

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

Keith / Kade / Koda / Kodi / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kody

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 Kody 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 Kody?

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 spelling, a separate established name
• Kodi — -i respelling
• Codie — C-spelling -ie variant

Famous bearers

• Kody Brown — American reality television figure, patriarch on TLC's Sister Wives (b. 1969) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Kody is Cody with a K — a 1990s western-flavoured name now well past its peak and settling into dad-name territory.

Worth knowing

• Cody will be the assumed spelling