unisex name · in the US
Kodi
KOH-dee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,614
Northern Ireland
#381
2024 births
Kodi is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 49% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 260 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 354 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,751 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kodi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 273 |
| 1980s | 729 |
| 1990s | 1,685 |
| 2000s | 1,290 |
| 2010s | 1,579 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,718 |
How Popular Is Kodi?
In 2025, Kodi was given to 260 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kodi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kodi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kodi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kodi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kodi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 60% girls · 2,495 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 2% girls · 353 babies
- Scotland Boys' 5% girls · 62 babies
- Ireland Boys' 0% girls · 55 babies
How to Say Kodi
- English KOH-dee /ˈkoʊdi/
Sibling Names for Kodi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kodi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kodi
How popular is the name Kodi?
In 2025, Kodi was given to 260 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kodi a girl's or a boy's name?
Kodi is used for both girls and boys. About 49% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kodi?
Kodi has 2 syllables.
When was Kodi most popular?
Kodi peaked in 2022, when 354 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kodi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kodi currently ranks #381 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.