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Coady
How to Pronounce Coady
Pronounced KOH-dee /ΛkoΚ.di/Medium
Meaning: Coady is a spelling of Cody, an Irish surname anglicized from O Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (the helpful one).' The -oa- spelling is also a genuine Irish surname form (Coady), giving it a heritage look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Coady is a spelling of Cody, from the Irish surname anglicized as O Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one.' The -oa- form doubles as an established Irish family name, and its first-name use rode Cody's popularity in the late twentieth century.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak around 1990, far behind Cody itself. A boy named Coady then is in his thirties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Coady mean?
It is a variant of Cody, from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of the helpful one.'
How do you pronounce Coady?
It is said KOH-dee /ΛkoΚ.di/, with the stress as marked.
Is Coady a boy or girl name?
Coady is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Coady?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak around nineteen-ninety.