Cody
Peaked at #24 nationally in 1991, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1884, Cody has been recorded 2% of the time for girls and 98% of the time for boys.
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Cody — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#741
in 1988
Current rank
#4903
in 2024
Years tracked
82
1926–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1926, Cody reached its peak popularity for girls in 1988, ranking #741 nationally with 253 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #5053 (2014) to #4903 (2024) — a 3% improvement.
As of 2024, Cody ranks #4903 nationally for girls, with 27 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #4,903 | 27 |
| 2023 | #4,066 | 36 |
| 2022 | #5,349 | 24 |
| 2021 | #5,119 | 25 |
| 2020 | #4,912 | 26 |
| 2019 | #5,470 | 23 |
| 2018 | #6,071 | 20 |
| 2017 | #4,503 | 31 |
Cody — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#24
in 1991
Current rank
#289
in 2024
Years tracked
122
1884–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1884, Cody reached its peak popularity for boys in 1991, ranking #24 nationally with 18,980 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #219 (2014) to #289 (2024) — a 24% drop.
As of 2024, Cody ranks #289 nationally for boys, with 1,161 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #289 | 1,161 |
| 2023 | #304 | 1,086 |
| 2022 | #302 | 1,113 |
| 2021 | #312 | 1,075 |
| 2020 | #297 | 1,133 |
| 2019 | #285 | 1,210 |
| 2018 | #280 | 1,254 |
| 2017 | #278 | 1,298 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Cody most popular?
Cody was most popular in 1991, when it ranked #24 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Cody becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Cody?
At least 296,063 babies have been recorded with the name Cody in the US since 1884, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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