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Codi

Girl / Boy name · 102 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Codi: 102 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 17 births in 2005.

Codi is a modern spelling variation of Cody, a name with deep roots in Irish and Scottish Gaelic. It originates from the surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning “descendant of Cuidightheach,” an Old Irish personal name derived from *cuidigh*, “to help”—so the name carries a sense of being a helpful or supportive person. Among famous bearers of the Cody form, the most iconic is William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the American showman and bison hunter whose legend inspired the naming of

Girl 12 of 52 years

Peak year
200517 babies
Latest (2014)
#6814 babies
Total births
68since 1997
5-year trend
▼ 37%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2005 · 17
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).

Boy 8 of 52 years

Peak year
20117 babies
Latest (2021)
#6054 babies
Total births
34since 2005
5-year trend
▲ 25%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2011 · 7
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).