Total births
3,944
Unisex name · since 1967
Kodi
Kodi has 3,944 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1199
- among girls today
- 3,944
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kodi is the #1199 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,944 recorded since 1967.
Kodi has 3,944 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1199 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #1199 among girls today
- 3,944 born since 1967
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kodi is currently the #1199 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,944 born since 1967, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1199
- among girls today
- 3,944
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kodi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1199
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kodi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
244 babies were named Kodi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kodi compares
3,944 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kodi's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kodi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,944 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 244 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kodi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kodi's full recorded timeline at 1998, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 244 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kodi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,199
Active since
1967
Kodi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 244
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kodi popularity over time - boys
3,337 total births recorded since 1974 (Kodi as boys' name)
Kodi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kodi's strongest decade.
1,081 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kodi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 161
1970s
161 births
- 1980s 413
1980s
413 births
- 1990s
1990s
724 births
- 2000s
2000s
645 births
- 2010s
2010s
913 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,081 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,081 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kodi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kodi's total volume
Kodi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kodi by state
Where Kodi concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 504 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 160 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 111 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 75 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 75 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 67 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 61 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Utah | | 48 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Kodi's total US births 12.8%
Even split
504 of 3,944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Kodi appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kodi? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 3,944 babies named Kodi. Today it holds rank #1199 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 244 births.
When was Kodi most popular? ▼
Kodi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,081 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kodi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kodi are Texas (504 births), California (160 births), Oklahoma (111 births).
Is Kodi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kodi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,944 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,337 births.
How long has the name Kodi been used? ▼
Kodi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kodi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kodie, Kody, Koda, Kodee, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kodi's data
- Texas records the most Kodis (504 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 Kodi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kodi
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Kodah Girl
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Kodi: #1199 Unisex Name - 3,944 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kodi. 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 Kodi 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.