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Kody
OriginSpelling variation of Cody
Meaning"helpful, pillow"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#6231
Boys#1070
9% girls · 91% boys
About Kody
The K spelling somehow makes this name more feminine, if not more appealing.
Kody for boys#1070 US
Both Kody and Cody — shining stars of the 90s — are in decline, although more people are choosing Cody than Kody.
Pronounced KO-dee.
As of November 2026, Kody ranked #6231 for girls and #1070 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3249 for girls in 1991 and #245 for boys in 1993.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,726
Boys #1,070
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #727 | 330 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #770 | 310 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #827 | 275 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #826 | 270 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #892 | 243 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #832 | 271 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #952 | 231 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #979 | 227 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,105 | 194 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #994 | 222 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,099 | 195 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,070 | 202 |
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