Total births
3,219
Boys' name · since 1972
Codey
Codey has 3,219 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9183
- among boys today
- 3,219
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Codey currently ranks #9183 among boys' names in America, with 3,219 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Codey has been recorded 3,219 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #9183 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #9183 among boys today
- 3,219 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Codey is currently the #9183 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 3,219 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9183
- among boys today
- 3,219
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Codey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9183
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Codey was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
230 babies were named Codey in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Codey compares
3,219 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Codey's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Codey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,219 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 230 | 23 | 22,252 |
Codey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Codey's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 230, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Codey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,183
Active since
1972
Codey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 230
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Codey popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1987 (Codey as girls' name)
Codey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Codey's strongest decade.
1,782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Codey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 538
1980s
538 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,782 births
- 2000s 650
2000s
650 births
- 2010s 170
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,782 births (55% of all-time use).
How Codey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Codey's total volume
Codey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Codey by state
Where Codey concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 206 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 155 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 128 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 126 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 114 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 107 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 103 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 94 | 2.9% |
Ohio share of Codey's total US births 6.4%
Even split
206 of 3,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Codey appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Codey? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 3,219 babies named Codey. Today it holds rank #9183 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 230 births.
When was Codey most popular? ▼
Codey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,782 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Codey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Codey are Ohio (206 births), California (155 births), Indiana (128 births).
How long has the name Codey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Codey since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Codey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cody, Codie, Codi, Coda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Codey's data
- Codey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,782 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Codeys (206 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Codey
Nearby Names Like Codey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Codey
Cody Boy
#289 292,009 births
Codie Boy
#8391 2,600 births
Codi Boy
#5998 2,021 births
Coda Boy
#2453 968 births
Codee Boy
256 births
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Codey: #9183 Boys' Name - 3,219 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/codey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Codey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.