Kodi
Boy name · #1800 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kodi? In official American birth records, Kodi has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Kodi is currently the #1800 boy name in the United States — 89 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Kodi.
The 51-year story
Kodi first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. The name has never been bigger than it is today — 2022 marked its historical high (139 babies, #1347). That makes the next five years the interesting question. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kodi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kodi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kodi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kodi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kodi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kodi is most common
State-level data for Kodi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kodi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kodi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bodi, Khari, Keoni, Mahdi, and Yuri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kodi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1662 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1347 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1546 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1407 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 75 | #1591 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kodi?
In official American birth records, the name Kodi first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Kodi a popular boy name?
Kodi ranked #1800 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Kodi most popular?
Kodi peaked in 2022, when 139 American boys received the name (ranked #1347 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kodi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Kodi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.