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UK name, mostly boys

Codee

A modern invented name with no clear meaning or etymology.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 3 girls.

Codee is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Codee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3990, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 4 births.

This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Codee is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Codee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Codee ranked #3990 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 4 boys were registered as Codee.
  • Codee is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Codee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 57.1% of Codee registrations are for boys.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3990

2021

Births in 2021

4

Latest year

Peak year

2021

4 births

Estimated living

4

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Codee

In England and Wales birth records, Codee has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 57.1% of registrations are for boys and 42.9% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

57% boys
43% girls
Boys4 (57.1%)Girls3 (42.9%)

Codee registered for boys

  • Ranked #3,990 in 2021
  • 4 boys registered in 2021
  • Peak: 2021 (4 births)

Codee registered for girls

  • Ranked #4,598 in 2004
  • 3 girls registered in 2004
  • Peak: 2004 (3 births)

Meaning

What does Codee mean?

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.

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Popularity

Codee over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Codee in England and Wales, from 2004 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Codee, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2021, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
01234200420122021

Decades

Codee by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Codee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3990 4 1

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FAQ

Codee: questions and answers

How popular is the name Codee in the UK right now?

In 2021, Codee was ranked #3990 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Codee most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 4 babies registered as Codee in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Codee?

A modern invented name with no clear meaning or etymology.

How many people are called Codee in the UK?

A total of 4 babies have been registered as Codee across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.