Cody vs Max

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cody

Boy #289 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

American Irish Australian

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Boy #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

English German American Scandinavian

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Cody Rank #289

Max Rank #175

Max is more popular, ranked #175 vs #289 for Cody.

Is Cody or Max more popular?

Max is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Cody at #289 in the United States.

What do Cody and Max mean?

Cody means "helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Max means "greatest" (Latin origin).

Are Cody and Max boy or girl names?

Cody is primarily a boy name. Max is primarily a boy name.