Boy nameCurrently #1,099 in the USFalling
Kody
2 syllablesPeak year: 19934 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kody's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kody's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kody |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 48 |
| 1975 | 48 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 78 |
| 1978 | 105 |
| 1979 | 89 |
| 1980 | 96 |
| 1981 | 105 |
| 1982 | 159 |
| 1983 | 175 |
| 1984 | 240 |
| 1985 | 321 |
| 1986 | 349 |
| 1987 | 463 |
| 1988 | 585 |
| 1989 | 661 |
| 1990 | 861 |
| 1991 | 1,016 |
| 1992 | 1,171 |
| 1993 | 1,200 |
| 1994 | 1,186 |
| 1995 | 1,126 |
| 1996 | 1,072 |
| 1997 | 1,001 |
| 1998 | 830 |
| 1999 | 744 |
| 2000 | 808 |
| 2001 | 738 |
| 2002 | 683 |
| 2003 | 632 |
| 2004 | 647 |
| 2005 | 537 |
| 2006 | 542 |
| 2007 | 517 |
| 2008 | 462 |
| 2009 | 445 |
| 2010 | 400 |
| 2011 | 386 |
| 2012 | 352 |
| 2013 | 338 |
| 2014 | 337 |
| 2015 | 324 |
| 2016 | 290 |
| 2017 | 287 |
| 2018 | 256 |
| 2019 | 285 |
| 2020 | 247 |
| 2021 | 253 |
| 2022 | 209 |
| 2023 | 241 |
| 2024 | 215 |
Kody through the decades
- Kody peaked in 1993, when 1,200 babies were named Kody in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kody has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kody currently ranks #1,099 in the US and is cooling off.