Koda
Girl name · #2288 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Koda? In official American birth records, Koda has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Koda is currently the #2288 girl name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Koda.
Babies named Koda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Koda first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 80 babies and a rank of #2276. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Koda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Koda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Koda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Koda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Koda is most common
State-level data for Koda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Koda
Statistically, parents drawn to Koda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayda, Kaleia, Ryla, Viha, and Koa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Koda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 1988 | 5 | #11798 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Koda?
In official American birth records, the name Koda first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Koda a popular girl name?
Koda ranked #2288 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Koda most popular?
Koda peaked in 2025, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2276 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Koda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Koda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.