Total births
292,009
Boys' name · since 1884
Cody
292,009 babies named Cody in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #289
- among boys today
- 292,009
- born since 1884
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
292,009 babies have been named Cody since 1884, making it today's #289 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Cody recorded 292,009 times among boys since 1884, holding rank #289 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #289 among boys today
- 292,009 born since 1884
- 1990s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cody is currently the #289 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 292,009 born since 1884, peaking in the 1990s.
- #289
- among boys today
- 292,009
- born since 1884
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cody vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#289
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Cody was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19,876 babies were named Cody in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Cody compares
292,009 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Cody's all-time total is 796x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cody | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292,009 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19,876 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cody's full recorded timeline at 1964, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 19,876 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cody at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1992
Current rank
#289
Active since
1884
Cody popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 19,876
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Cody popularity over time - girls
5,168 total births recorded since 1926 (Cody as girls' name)
Cody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cody's strongest decade.
146,486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Cody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 156
1910s
156 births
- 1920s 193
1920s
193 births
- 1930s 199
1930s
199 births
- 1940s 274
1940s
274 births
- 1950s 709
1950s
709 births
- 1960s 1,693
1960s
1,693 births
- 1970s 9,523
1970s
9,523 births
- 1980s
1980s
60,289 births
- 1990s
1990s
146,486 births
- 2000s 48,883
2000s
48,883 births
- 2010s 16,910
2010s
16,910 births
- 2020s 6,654
2020s
6,654 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 146,486 births (50% of all-time use).
How Cody 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 Cody's total volume
Cody vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cody by state
Where Cody concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27,803 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 24,182 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 13,847 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12,025 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11,076 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10,408 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 9,693 | 3.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 8,482 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Cody's total US births 9.5%
Even split
27,803 of 292,009 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Cody appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cody? ▼
Cody has been given to 292,009 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #289 as of the latest data. 19,876 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Cody most popular? ▼
Cody was most popular in the 1990s decade with 146,486 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Cody most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cody are Texas (27,803 births), California (24,182 births), Ohio (13,847 births).
How long has the name Cody been used? ▼
Records for Cody go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cody? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Codey, Codie, Codi, Coda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cody's data
- Cody's decade-level peak was the 1990s (146,486 total births); usage has since declined to 6,654 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Codys (27,803 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cody
Nearby Names Like Cody
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cody
Codey Boy
#9183 3,219 births
Codie Boy
#8391 2,600 births
Codi Boy
#5998 2,021 births
Coda Boy
#2453 968 births
Codee Boy
256 births
Compare Cody side by side: Cody vs Codey Cody vs Codie Cody vs Codi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cody
Paxton #288
28,194 births · Peak 2016
Finley #290
19,380 births · Peak 2021
Remington #287
23,977 births · Peak 2019
Kayson #291
15,201 births · Peak 2025
Angelo #286
86,106 births · Peak 2007
Koa #292
7,702 births · Peak 2025
Jorge #285
139,476 births · Peak 2006
Kash #293
17,367 births · Peak 2021
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Cody: #289 Boys' Name - 292,009 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cody. 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 Cody 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.