Kodi
Boy name · #1800 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Kodi is currently the #1800 boy name in the United States — 89 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Kodi.
The 51-year story
Kodi first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. The name has never been bigger than it is today — 2022 marked its historical high (139 babies, #1347). That makes the next five years the interesting question. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kodi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kodi in class?
Kodi scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kodi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kodi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kodi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kodis were TX (15), CA (14), FL (7), GA (7), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kodi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kodi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bodi, Khari, Keoni, Mahdi, and Yuri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kodi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1662 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1347 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1546 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1407 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 75 | #1591 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kodi a popular boy name?
Kodi ranked #1800 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Kodi most popular?
Kodi peaked in 2022, when 139 American boys received the name (ranked #1347 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kodi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Kodi. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.