Codee
A modern invented name with no clear meaning or etymology.
Name Census estimates that about 439 living Americans carry the first name Codee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Codee today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Codee births was 1992 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Codee. 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.
People living today
439
~ 1 in 780,762 Americans
Peak year
1992
37 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,430
Tracked since 1982
Gender
Gender distribution for Codee
Codee is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 451 total registrations, 256 (56.8%) were male and 195 (43.2%) were female.
Codee as a male name
- Ranked #12,430 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 1993 (26 births)
Codee as a female name
- Ranked #15,738 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1988 (20 births)
Popularity
Codee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Codee from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 239 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
Codee 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 Codee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Codee
The given name Codee has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "codex," which means a book or manuscript. The name likely emerged during the medieval period in Europe, where Latin was widely used as a scholarly and ecclesiastical language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Codee can be traced back to the 12th century. A monk named Codee de Montpellier is mentioned in a historical text from the Benedictine monastery in Montpellier, France. This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by members of the clergy or scholars who studied and transcribed ancient manuscripts.
In the 13th century, a notable individual named Codee de Villanova, a renowned physician and scholar from the Kingdom of Aragon, gained recognition for his contributions to the field of medicine. His works on medical treatises and his teachings at the University of Montpellier helped spread the name's popularity.
During the Renaissance period, the name Codee gained further prominence as it was associated with the revival of classical learning and the study of ancient texts. One notable figure was Codee Boccaccio, an Italian Renaissance humanist, poet, and author, born in 1313. His literary works, such as the Decameron, became highly influential and helped establish him as one of the founding fathers of Renaissance literature.
In the 16th century, Codee Carnavalet, a French historian and antiquarian, born in 1538, made significant contributions to the preservation of historical documents and artifacts. His extensive collection of manuscripts and artifacts formed the basis of what is now known as the Carnavalet Museum in Paris.
Another historical figure bearing the name Codee was Codee Ficino, an Italian Renaissance philosopher and scholar, born in 1433. He played a crucial role in the revival of Neoplatonism and the translation of ancient Greek texts, contributing to the intellectual and cultural landscape of the Renaissance period.
While the name Codee has its roots in Latin and was predominantly used in Europe during the medieval and Renaissance periods, it has since been adopted in various cultures and languages over time. However, the historical significance of the name remains tied to its association with the preservation and study of ancient manuscripts, literature, and scholarly pursuits.
People
Codee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Codee 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
Codee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Codee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 439 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Codee 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 780,762 US residents.
Is Codee a common name?
We classify Codee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 451 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Codee most popular?
The single biggest year for Codee was 1992, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Codee is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Codee a male name?
Yes, 56.8% of people registered as Codee in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.