Name meaning & stats
Cody
Cody means “helpful (debated)”. 296,579 US babies since 1940, peak 1992. Notable Codys are 2.8× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“helpful (debated)”
Debated
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1992
296,579 US babies were named Cody between 1940 and 2025.
Where Codys end up
Not enough notable Codys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Cody, Kody.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.5× | High · 45 people |
| Baseball player | 2.8× | High · 29 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.6× | High · 25 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 20 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, the Cody family show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 90% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1992)