ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity
The short answer
Cody is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of both Irish Gaelic Ó Cuidighthigh meaning ‘descendant of the helpful one’ and Mac Óda meaning ‘son of Odo’. A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917)." It ranked #318 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of both Irish Gaelic Ó Cuidighthigh meaning ‘descendant of the helpful one’ and Mac Óda meaning ‘son of Odo’. A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917). The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: established
Popularity
Cody ranked #318 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #318 | ssa-2025 |
If you like this name
Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Cody in the 2025 American rankings.
Similar by origin
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cody mean?
Cody means "descendant of the helpful one", according to Behind the Name.
Is Cody a popular name?
Cody ranked #318 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Cody a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Cody appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Cody — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
