Cody is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2969 in 2012 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 116 births ranking #315. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 40,257 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.