Name meaning & stats
Kody
Kody means “helpful (debated)”. 24,641 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Kodys are 2.8× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“helpful (debated)”
Form of Cody
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
24,641 US babies were named Kody between 1940 and 2025.
Where Kodys end up
Not enough notable Kodys 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
1 in 13 Codys spell it Kody
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)