Kody

Kody is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 195 boys in the United States.

Kody at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kody

Kody belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kody first appears in Social Security records in 1956. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #245 in 1993, and in 2024 195 babies received the name — 23,556 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kody in US records

First recorded (US)
1956
Best US rank
#245 in 1993
Peak year
1993
Babies named Kody in 2024
195
Total since 1880
23,556

Kody in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#502 in 2014
Babies named Kody in 2025
73
Total since 1996
1,410

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kody mean?

The meaning of Kody is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kody a boy or girl name?

Kody is a boy name. In 2024, 195 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kody?

Kody comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Kody?

Kody first appears in US records in 1956. Its best-ever ranking was #245 in 1993, and 195 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].