A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Cody
sunbaked · scuffed · unstarched
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenThe surname derives from the Gaelic Ó Cuidighthigh, denoting a descendant of a helper. Buffalo Bill Cody tied the name to late-nineteenth-century touring shows and frontier mythology. American parents adopted it as a given name, turning it into an early-nineties maternity ward staple.
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1884–2025
SSA Data 1884 peak: 20,079 souls, A.D. 1992 2025
2025: 1,098 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
31 yrs
Most Codys were born around 1992 — joined Facebook while it was still cool.
Peak Reign
1992
№24 that year
Generation
Millennial, 61%
then Gen Z 29% · Gen Alpha 6%
Rarity
Top 500 all-time
≈297K ever born · now falling
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Cody grew up with
SSA DataPokémon cards·Game Boy Color·AIM away messages
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Cody peaked in 1992.
Estimated average age: 31.
What people think
Opinion LedgerAwaiting human data — cast the first votes.
Cody sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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In your mind, Cody sounds more like a —
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Public Opinion Ledger
Ledger Opens Soon
The public has not yet weighed in on Cody. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenHearing Cody today summons a boy on a bicycle with neon spoke reflectors, circa 1994. The record shows that about sixty-one percent of living Codys are Millennials, averaging thirty-one years old. The name reads as someone who owned a Velcro wallet and still signs emails with 'no worries.' It drifted off the playground without ever quite settling into an executive boardroom.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The name peaked in 1992, claiming twenty-fourth place when about 20,000 boys received it.
Field Note 02
First recorded in 1884, it lingered quietly in the ledger for a century before an explosive suburban revival.
Field Note 03
By 2025, annual tallies dipped below 1,100 as the name vacated elementary school rosters.
Notable Codys
AI-WrittenCody Rhodesprofessional wrestler, b. 1985
Cody Johnsoncountry music singer, b. 1987
Cody Bellingerbaseball outfielder, b. 1995
Ephemera — If Cody were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Billings, Montana
Color
Sun-bleached denim
Job
Commercial electrician
Vehicle
A two-tone 1995 Ford Ranger with a mismatched canopy
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