Cody is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #102 in 2025 with 504 recorded births. This places Cody in the top 2% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 566 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,160.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 540 boys born was named Cody. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Cody is a relaxed, familiar boys' name usually traced through Irish surname history. It has been popular for decades because it feels easygoing, modern, and straightforward.
The name grew strongly in the United States in the late twentieth century. Western and frontier-style associations have also helped shape its image in modern naming.