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How Many People Are Named Cody?
Estimated people named Cody living in the U.S. today
285,804
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 296,063
- Peak year: 1992 (20,078 births)
- Estimated living today: 285,804
Cody by age group — who carries the name today?
Cody popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cody
Cody has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 296,063 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 285,804 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,196 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Codys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cody in the US?
An estimated 285,804 people named Cody are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cody uncommon — about 1 in 1,196 Americans.
Is Cody a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cody is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cody most popular?
Cody peaked in 1992, when 20,078 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cody?
Cody ranks #176 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).