Cody vs Francis
Cody and Franciscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cody was ranked #80 and Francis #352 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cody was ranked #81 and Francis #278 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Cody was ranked #90 and Francis #309 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cody was ranked #107 and Francis #193 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Cody was ranked #4192 and Francis #2574 among girls in England and Wales.
Cody and Francis over time
Cody and Francis appear together in 4 published lists, across 105 years of shared records. Cody held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Francis in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Francis reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Cody in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2015, Cody moved ahead of Francis in Northern Ireland · Boys — #145 and #142 the year before became #95 and #211.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cody and Francis changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4192 and #2574.
- Longest-running competitions
Cody and Francis were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, ending at #90 and #309.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys35 shared years, 1991–2025
Cody held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Francis in 13.
Highest recorded here: Cody #88 in 2024, Francis #78 in 1991.
The order changed in 2004: Cody moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #179 and #168; by 2004 that had become #139 and #151.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cody #90, Francis #309.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cody held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Francis in 6.
Highest recorded here: Cody #103 in 2023, Francis #188 in 1996.
The order changed in 2002: Cody moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #222 and #209; by 2002 that had become #203 and #212.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cody #107, Francis #193.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Cody held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Francis in 9.
Highest recorded here: Cody #81 in 2024, Francis #100 in 1997.
The order changed in 2015: Cody moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #145 and #142; by 2015 that had become #95 and #211.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cody #81, Francis #278.
England and Wales · Girls13 shared years, 1996–2024
Cody held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Francis in 4.
Highest recorded here: Cody #311 in 1996, Francis #1863 in 2023.
The order changed in 2023: Francis moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #3541 and #4686; by 2023 that had become #5687 and #1863.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cody #4192, Francis #2574.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Cody | Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #90 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #309 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Cody and Francis both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Cody
Popularity journey
First recorded1986
First recorded at #84 among boys in New Zealand in 1986 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1986–2011
Highest recorded position: #37 among boys in New Zealand, in 2005 (recorded 1986–2011).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #90 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Francis
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #74 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #316 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys