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boys' name ★ peaked 1995

Kodey

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name transferred from the surname

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kodey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
49 babies
All-time total
695
#6,540 all-time among boys
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Kodey popularity over time

695 babies have been named Kodey since 1983, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1980s – 68 68 7 – #2,743
1990s 11 344 355 36 +422% #1,942
2000s – 194 194 19 -45% #3,029
2010s – 78 78 8 -60% #5,375
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Kodey

Kodey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 695 American babies have been named Kodey. Its peak came in 1995, when 49 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 Kodey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kodey?

The median living Kodey is about 28 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Kodey are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Kodey 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 6 #11,556
2016 – – 11 #7,405
2015 – – 7 #10,163
2014 – – 5 #13,176
2013 – – 7 #10,267
2012 – – 12 #6,855
2011 – – 13 #6,436
2010 – – 17 #5,375
2009 – – 17 #5,448
2008 – – 13 #6,615
2007 – – 13 #6,468
2006 – – 15 #5,682
2005 – – 20 #4,401
2004 – – 25 #3,705
2003 – – 32 #3,029
2002 – – 20 #4,130
2001 – – 24 #3,575
2000 – – 15 #4,934
1995 5 #14,635 44 #1,942
1990 – – 35 #2,110
1985 – – 8 #4,951
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kodey?

The median living Kodey is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kodeys are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kodey are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kodey are alive in the United States, based on 695 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kodey mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname

How popular is the name Kodey in 2025?

Kodey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kodey?

695 babies have been named Kodey in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kodey most popular?

Kodey peaked in 1995, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Kodey a boy or girl name?

Kodey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kodey rising or falling?

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

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