Total births
23,762
Boys' name · since 1956
Kody
23,762 babies named Kody in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1098
- among boys today
- 23,762
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kody currently ranks #1098 among boys' names in America, with 23,762 babies recorded since 1956.
Kody has 23,762 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1098 as of the latest data, more common than 92% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #1098 among boys today
- 23,762 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kody is currently the #1098 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 23,762 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1098
- among boys today
- 23,762
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kody vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1098
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kody was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
1,169 babies were named Kody in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kody compares
23,762 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Kody's all-time total is 65x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kody | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,762 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,169 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kody's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 1,169, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kody at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#1,098
Active since
1956
Kody popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 1,169
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kody popularity over time - girls
879 total births recorded since 1965 (Kody as girls' name)
Kody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kody's strongest decade.
9,956 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 475
1970s
475 births
- 1980s 2,983
1980s
2,983 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,956 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,868 births
- 2010s 3,122
2010s
3,122 births
- 2020s 1,274
2020s
1,274 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 9,956 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kody 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 Kody's total volume
Kody vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kody by state
Where Kody concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,053 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,875 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,037 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 974 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 956 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 927 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 820 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 729 | 3.1% |
California share of Kody's total US births 8.6%
Even split
2,053 of 23,762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Kody appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kody? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 23,762 babies named Kody. Today it holds rank #1098 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 1,169 births.
When was Kody most popular? ▼
Kody was most popular in the 1990s decade with 9,956 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kody most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kody are California (2,053 births), Texas (1,875 births), Ohio (1,037 births).
How long has the name Kody been used? ▼
Kody has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kody? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Koda, Kodi, Kodie, Kodiak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kody's data
- Kody's decade-level peak was the 1990s (9,956 total births); usage has since declined to 1,274 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kodys (2,053 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kody
Nearby Names Like Kody
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kody
Koda Boy
#464 6,919 births
Kodi Boy
#1761 3,337 births
Kodie Boy
#5119 1,363 births
Kodiak Boy
#3837 791 births
Kodey Boy
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Compare Kody side by side: Kody vs Koda Kody vs Kodi Kody vs Kodie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kody
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4,674 births · Peak 2022
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Cory #1096
127,179 births · Peak 1989
Carmine #1100
13,950 births · Peak 2006
Avyan #1095
1,378 births · Peak 2024
Branson #1101
8,226 births · Peak 2014
Lyam #1094
2,077 births · Peak 2024
Kaleo #1102
2,252 births · Peak 2025
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kody: #1098 Boys' Name - 23,762 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kody. 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 Kody 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.