Cody
Cody is an Irish surname derived from Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of the helpful one' or 'cushion.' It became a popular given name in the American West, strongly associated with Buffalo Bill Cody and frontier heritage.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,051. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,177
- 2012: 2,011
- 2013: 1,758
- 2014: 1,748
- 2015: 1,596
- 2016: 1,409
- 2017: 1,298
- 2018: 1,254
- 2019: 1,212
- 2020: 1,133
- 2021: 1,076
- 2022: 1,115
- 2023: 1,086
- 2024: 1,168
- 2025: 1,076
- 2026 (projected): 1,051
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across English-speaking countries
- •Evokes a friendly, down-to-earth personality
- •Strong association with American Western culture and Buffalo Bill Cody
- •Works well as both a given name and surname
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Cody Rhodes
Professional wrestler
Cody Simpson
Australian singer and swimmer
Cody Bellinger
MLB baseball player
Cody Lundin
Survival skills expert and TV personality
Statistics
292,009
Total births since 1880
1992
Peak year
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