Total births
2,600
Unisex name · since 1916
Codie
2,600 babies named Codie in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8391
- among boys today
- 2,600
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Codie is the #8391 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,600 recorded since 1916.
Codie has 2,600 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8391 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #8391 among boys today
- 2,600 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Codie is currently the #8391 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 2,600 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8391
- among boys today
- 2,600
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Codie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8391
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Codie was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
211 babies were named Codie in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Codie compares
2,600 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Codie's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Codie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 211 | 23 | 22,252 |
Codie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Codie's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 211, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Codie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,391
Active since
1916
Codie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 211
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Codie popularity over time - girls
1,872 total births recorded since 1955 (Codie as girls' name)
Codie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Codie's strongest decade.
1,537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Codie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 379
1980s
379 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,537 births
- 2000s 444
2000s
444 births
- 2010s 137
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,537 births (59% of all-time use).
How Codie 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 Codie's total volume
Codie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Codie by state
Where Codie concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 137 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 102 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 96 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 92 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 81 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 72 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 68 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 59 | 2.3% |
Ohio share of Codie's total US births 5.3%
Even split
137 of 2,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Codie appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Codie? ▼
2,600 babies have been named Codie since 1916. It currently ranks #8391 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 211 births.
When was Codie most popular? ▼
Codie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,537 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Codie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Codie are Ohio (137 births), California (102 births), Texas (96 births).
Is Codie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Codie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,600 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,872 births.
How long has the name Codie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Codie since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Codie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cody, Codey, Codi, Coda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Codie's data
- Codie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,537 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Codies (137 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 Codie
Nearby Names Like Codie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Codie
Cody Boy
#289 292,009 births
Codey Boy
#9183 3,219 births
Codi Boy
#5998 2,021 births
Coda Boy
#2453 968 births
Codee Boy
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Codie: #8391 Unisex Name - 2,600 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/codie. 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 Codie 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.