Boy

Cody

KO-dee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“English surname from Irish 'Mac Óda,' meaning descendant of Óda. Popularized by Wild West imagery and Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, carrying frontier spirit.”

Popularity Over Time

Cody US popularity rank over timeRank 3366 in 1925 to rank 24 in 1991. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#24#1695#3366190619401960198020002024

Currently ranked #289 in the United States.

Origin

EnglishIrish

Syllables

2

Style

StrongPlayfulBoldNature

Famous Bearers

  • Buffalo Bill Cody
  • Cody Simpson

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

English surname from Irish 'Mac Óda,' meaning descendant of Óda. Popularized by Wild West imagery and Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, carrying frontier spirit.

Cody is currently ranked #289 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Cody works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Cody include Rowan, Idris, Felix, Callum, Dashiell.