Kody
Boy name · #1070 in 2025 · Rare
Kody ranks #1070 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 202 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #769, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,911 boys born in 2025 was named Kody.
The 69-year story
Kody first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,169 boys were named Kody — good for #245 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kody per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kody in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kody is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kody will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kody is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kody is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kody is most common in GA (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kody is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kody
Statistically, parents drawn to Kody tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cody, Kasey, Harley, Trey, and Keenan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kody | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1069 |
| 2024 | 197 | #1096 |
| 2023 | 222 | #992 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1103 |
| 2021 | 227 | #977 |
| 2020 | 232 | #946 |
| 2019 | 271 | #831 |
| 2018 | 243 | #890 |
| 2017 | 270 | #826 |
| 2016 | 275 | #827 |
| 2015 | 310 | #769 |
| 2014 | 331 | #725 |
| 2013 | 324 | #720 |
| 2012 | 341 | #693 |
| 2011 | 372 | #629 |
| 2010 | 385 | #630 |
| 2009 | 434 | #595 |
| 2008 | 443 | #579 |
| 2007 | 507 | #516 |
| 2006 | 525 | #492 |
| 2005 | 527 | #476 |
| 2004 | 638 | #407 |
| 2003 | 625 | #412 |
| 2002 | 665 | #391 |
| 2001 | 721 | #368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kody a popular boy name?
Kody ranked #1070 among boys in 2025 with 202 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #769.
When was the name Kody most popular?
Kody peaked in 1993, when 1,169 American boys received the name (ranked #245 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kody?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,911 newborn American boys was named Kody. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.