Cody is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1584 in 2010 with 18 recorded births. This places Cody in the top 21% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 116 births ranking #315. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 84.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 17,835 girls 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.