Meaning: Helper; from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant); or from Australian Aboriginal Kodi (cushion); also a creative spelling of CodyMedium
In 30 seconds: A -i spelling variant of Cody, which derives from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant). The Kodi spelling with an -i ending looks more feminine, fitting neatly into the same category as Lori, Toni, and Dani.
MeaningHelper; from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant); or from Australian Aboriginal Kodi (cushion); also a creative spelling of Cody
U.S. rank (2024)#1192 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births198 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,770
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Kodi is a -i spelling of Cody, from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant) or possibly from the Australian Aboriginal Kodi (cushion). It may also be a creative spelling of the German surname Kodi.
Kodi appeared in U.S. girls' birth data from the 1990s and ranked #1192 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Cody, Wyoming was named for Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody, 1846–1917), the famous showman and Wild West performer — giving Cody/Kodi names both Irish Gaelic meaning and American frontier mythology.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Cody — Irish etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
CodyKodyCodi
Nicknames
Ko
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Cody— the standard spelling of the same Irish name
