Kody is a distinctive choice, ranked #529 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kody in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#529
US Rank #995
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About the Name Kody
Kody has held its ground, ranked #529 in 2025 and never far from its best of #502 in 2014 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kody is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kody in their class.
In the US it sits at #995 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Kody
Kody Blois — Kody Blois is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kings—Hants in the House of Commons as a member of the Liberal Party in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
Kody Pearson — Kody Pearson is an Australian tennis player.
Kody Andrews — Kody Andrews is a New Zealand judoka, who won the silver medal in the over-100 kg category representing his country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kody
Unlikely. With around 73 UK babies named Kody per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kody in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kody has been fairly steady, ranked #529 in 2025 against #559 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #502 in 2014.
Kody is more popular in the UK (#576) than in the US (#995). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kody include: Kody Blois, Kody Pearson and Kody Andrews. Short summaries for each appear below.
Kody does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kodys in the wild.
73
UK babies named Kody (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 30 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kody
Almost certainly the only Kody in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kody
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kody Blois is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kings—Hants in the House of Commons as a member of the Liberal Party in the 2019 Canadian federal election.