The baby name Kodie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkoʊdi/ (KOH-dee).
Kodie is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Kodie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkoʊdi/ (KOH-dee).
Kodie is Irish in Origin.
Kodie is a modern respelling of Cody, an Anglicized Irish surname O Cuidighthigh. The underlying Gaelic root cuidigh/cuiditheach means "to help/helpful," so the given name carries the sense of "helpful" or "descendant of the helpful one." Though first a family name in Ireland, Cody moved into English-speaking given-name use, and Kodie reflects contemporary phonetic spelling trends.
Usage as a given name rose in North America in the late 19th century under the influence of frontiersman William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, then surged again from the 1980s through the early 2000s; Kodie, with its -ie ending, often appears on girls' lists but remains broadly unisex. Related forms and variants include Cody, Kody, Kodi, Codey, Codie, Kodey, and the surname Coady. The name's appeal blends Irish heritage with approachable modern style while keeping the core meaning of helpfulness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2023 | #1 | — | 807 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2001 | #285 | 6 | 1,916 |
| Canada | Girls | 1991 | #307 | 5 | 2,266 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #867 | 50 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #875 | 18 | 7,044 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kodie is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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