Codey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,410

among boys · ↓3,252 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Codey

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

230 babies

All-time total

3,247

#2,414 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Codey popularity over time

3,247 babies have been named Codey since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	54	54	5	–	#3,247
1980s	12	538	550	55	+919%	#832
1990s	16	1,782	1,798	180	+227%	#681
2000s	–	650	650	65	-64%	#1,242
2010s	–	170	170	17	-74%	#3,907
2020s (to 2025)	–	25	25	4	-75%	#9,158

The story of Codey

Codey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,410 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 3,247 American babies have been named Codey. Its peak came in 1992, when 230 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Codey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Codey?

The median living Codey is about 31 years old; half are between 25 and 34. An estimated 3,200 people named Codey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Codey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#12,410
2024	–	–	8	#9,158
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	7	#9,929
2020	–	–	5	#12,409
2019	–	–	15	#5,869
2018	–	–	11	#7,219
2017	–	–	7	#9,890
2016	–	–	20	#4,812
2015	–	–	14	#6,056
2014	–	–	19	#4,911
2013	–	–	14	#5,982
2012	–	–	21	#4,566
2011	–	–	26	#3,907
2010	–	–	23	#4,259
2009	–	–	31	#3,488
2008	–	–	55	#2,351
2007	–	–	49	#2,538
2006	–	–	65	#2,041
2005	–	–	51	#2,303
2004	–	–	57	#2,079
2003	–	–	67	#1,786
2002	–	–	98	#1,347
2001	–	–	70	#1,660
2000	–	–	107	#1,242
1995	6	#12,096	198	#764
1990	–	–	161	#800
1985	–	–	40	#1,599
1980	–	–	8	#4,570
1975	–	–	6	#4,909
1970	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Codey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Codey?

The median living Codey is about 31 years old. Half of all living Codeys are between 25 and 34 years old.

How many people named Codey are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Codey are alive in the United States, based on 3,247 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Codey in 2025?

Codey ranked #12,410 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Codey?

3,247 babies have been named Codey in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Codey most popular?

Codey peaked in 1992, when 230 newborns received the name.

Is Codey a boy or girl name?

Codey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Codey rising or falling?

Codey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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