Cody

Helpful

boyIrish

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Cody meaning & origin

Cody is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Helpful". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

KOH-dee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cody ranked #289 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Code

Cody popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#297
2021#312
2022#302
2023#304
2024#289

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cody James
  • Cody Alexander
  • Cody William
  • Cody Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Cody Rhodes (professional wrestler)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cody

What does the name Cody mean?

Cody is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Helpful". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Cody?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KOH-dee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cody?

In 2024, Cody ranked #289 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Cody?

Ideas to try include Code. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Cody?

Try Cody James, Cody Alexander, Cody William, Cody Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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