Codi
A modern invented name likely derived from a diminutive of Codrina.
Name Census estimates that about 5,359 living Americans carry the first name Codi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Codi today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Codi births was 1992 (335 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Codi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Codi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Codi sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
5.4K
~ 1 in 63,959 Americans
Peak year
1992
335 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,823
Tracked since 1961
Census
Codi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,501 people with the first name Codi, which placed it at #4,227 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,227
National first-name rank
People counted
4.5K
4,501 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Codi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Codi is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.0%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Codi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Codi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.0% · 3,647
- Black or African American7.0% · 315
- Two or more races5.6% · 251
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 169
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 76
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 43
Gender
Gender distribution for Codi
Codi is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 5,542 total registrations, 2,009 (36.3%) were male and 3,533 (63.7%) were female.
Codi as a male name
- Ranked #5,939 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1993 (154 births)
Codi as a female name
- Ranked #3,823 in 2024
- 39 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1992 (182 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Codi on both sides of the split. Of the 4,496 people counted with this name, 1,564 were male (34.8%) and 2,932 were female (65.2%).
Popularity
Codi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Codi from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 2,339 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Codi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Codi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Codis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 30 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Codi, while Wyoming, South Carolina, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 61 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Codi
The name Codi is believed to have its origins in the Welsh language, where it is derived from the Welsh word "cod," which means "wood" or "forest." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people who lived in or near wooded areas.
Codi is also thought to have roots in the Old English language, where it was spelled as "Codda" and was a name given to someone who resided in a hut or small dwelling. In this context, the name may have been a descriptive term referring to a person's living situation or occupation.
While there are no clear historical references to the name Codi in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is known that similar spellings and variants of the name have been used throughout history in various cultures and regions.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Codi can be found in the annals of medieval England, where a person named Codi de Wulfhyll is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror.
In the 12th century, a Welsh prince named Codi ap Rhys was a prominent figure and leader in the Kingdom of Deheubarth, which covered parts of present-day Wales and England. He played a significant role in the struggles against the Norman invaders during that period.
Another notable figure with the name Codi was Codi Riario, an Italian Renaissance prelate and cardinal who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent patron of the arts and commissioned works from renowned artists such as Botticelli and Perugino.
In the 16th century, Codi Carafa was an Italian nobleman and military leader who served as a commander in the Papal armies during the Italian Wars. He was known for his bravery and military prowess.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Codi Dellinger was a German-American artist and painter who specialized in portraiture and landscape painting. He was born in 1836 and is remembered for his contributions to the art scene in the United States during that time.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Codi, showcasing its use and significance across different cultures and time periods.
People
Codi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Codi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Codi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Codi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,359 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Codi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 63,959 US residents.
Is Codi a common name?
We classify Codi as "Rare". It ranks above 96.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,542 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Codi most popular?
The single biggest year for Codi was 1992, when 335 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Codi is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Codi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,501 people with the name Codi, or 1.49 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,227 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Codi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Codi?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Codi on both sides of the split. Of the 4,496 people counted with this name, 1,564 were male (34.8%) and 2,932 were female (65.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Codi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Codi is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.0%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Codi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Codi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.0% (3,647 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Codi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Codi a female name?
Yes, 63.7% of people registered as Codi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Codi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Codi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Codi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Codi?
Want to know how many people share the name Codi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.