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Codey

KOH-dee /ˈkoʊdi/

At a glance

In short
Codey, a spirited variant of the Irish name Cody with roots in the Old Norse word Audr—“wealth” or “fortune”—resonates today with inventive flair.
U.S. rank 2025
#12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Trend
Steady #12,022 in 2020 to #12,008 in 2025
Peak
#681 in 1993
First recorded
1972

Meaning of Codey

Codey, a spirited variant of the Irish name Cody with roots in the Old Norse word Audr—“wealth” or “fortune”—resonates today with inventive flair. Like a gondola gliding beneath the Rialto Bridge at dusk, this lively moniker dances off the tongue with crisp KOH-dee elegance, evoking modern pioneers who unlock the secrets of an ever-evolving digital landscape. In the early 1990s, particularly across the rolling cornfields of Illinois, it hovered around the low 200s in state birth rankings, weaving its melodic thread through nurseries much like a warm Tuscan breeze. Its balanced blend of classic heritage and contemporary charm invites parents to imagine a child whose bright curiosity matches a generous spirit—traits as timeless as an Italian fresco. Whispered as a lullaby or cheered from a stadium, Codey carries a promise of discovery wrapped in genuine warmth.

How to pronounce Codey

English

Popularity of Codey in the U.S.

Codey was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #681 in 1993. It first appears in the records in 1972.

Bar and line chart: Codey in the U.S., 1972–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 230 in 1992 and 5 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #681 in 1993, #12,008 in 2025.
  • Boys named Codey (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1972–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1972⁠–⁠2025 50 rows
Codey: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025512,008▼ 3,021
202488,987back (not recorded in 2022–2023)
202179,714▲ 2,308
2020512,022▼ 6,209
2019155,813▲ 1,323
2018117,136▲ 2,560
201779,696▼ 4,920
2016204,776▲ 1,223
2015145,999▼ 1,133
2014194,866▲ 1,057
2013145,923▼ 1,390
2012214,533▼ 648
2011263,885▲ 356
2010234,241▼ 765
2009313,476▼ 1,131
2008552,345▲ 188
2007492,533▼ 496
2006652,037▲ 260
2005512,297▼ 222
2004572,075▼ 294
2003671,781▼ 435
2002981,346▲ 313
2001701,659▼ 418
20001071,241▼ 14
19991021,227▼ 81
19981091,146▼ 198
1997142948▼ 159
1996184789▼ 25
1995198764▼ 66
1994222698▼ 17
1993228681▲ 1
1992230682▲ 23
1991206705▲ 94
1990161799▲ 103
1989126902▼ 70
1988130832▲ 172
1987891,004▲ 157
1986661,161▲ 433
1985401,594▲ 442
1984262,036▲ 305
1983212,341▲ 368
1982172,709▲ 189
1981152,898▲ 1,597
198084,495▼ 685
1979103,810▼ 595
1978123,215▲ 391
1977103,606▼ 135
1976103,471▲ 1,326
197564,797back (not recorded in 1973–1974)
197264,441new

Notable people named Codey

  • Codey Joe McElroy is an American professional football tight end who also played college basketball and professional baseball.