Kody
Kody is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Descendant of the helpful one.
Origin and history
Kody is a modern spelling variant of the Irish surname-derived name Cody. It originates from the Gaelic 'O Cuidightheach', meaning descendant of the helpful one. The name gained popularity in the late 20th century in the United States alongside other -y surname adaptations.
Popularity in the United States
23,762 babies in the United States have been named Kody since 1880. It ranks #766 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #949.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.5 %)
- TX (8.7 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
- MI (4.5 %)
- FL (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 79 |
| 1970-1980 | 475 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,983 |
| 1990-2000 | 9,956 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,868 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,122 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,274 |
Famous people named Kody
- Kody Brown: TV Personality
Fun facts
- Kody is an alternative spelling of Cody, replacing the initial 'C' with 'K', a trend that gained traction in the 1980s and 1990s.
- The name saw its highest levels of usage in the United States during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s.