Koah
Boy name · #912 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
Koah is currently the #912 boy name in the United States — 260 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,923 boys born in 2025 was named Koah.
The 20-year story
Koah first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 260 babies and a rank of #912. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Koah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Koah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Koah in class?
Koah scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Koah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Koah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Koahs were TX (30), CA (20), GA (15), PA (14), FL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Koah
Statistically, parents drawn to Koah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asaiah, Krue, Ezrah, Azaiah, and Aziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Koah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 260 | #912 |
| 2024 | 201 | #1082 |
| 2023 | 197 | #1088 |
| 2022 | 147 | #1296 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Koah a popular boy name?
Koah ranked #912 among boys in 2025 with 260 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Koah most popular?
Koah peaked in 2025, when 260 American boys received the name (ranked #912 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Koah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,923 newborn American boys was named Koah. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.