Kodiak
Boy name · #3897 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kodiak? In official American birth records, Kodiak has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Kodiak, placing it at #3897 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kodiak.
The 37-year story
Kodiak first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 boys were named Kodiak — good for #2993 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kodiak per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kodiak against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kodiak in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kodiak is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kodiak will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kodiak is most common
State-level data for Kodiak 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 Kodiak
Statistically, parents drawn to Kodiak tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kainan, Kemuel, Kadir, Kailan, and Narek.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kodiak | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kodiak?
In official American birth records, the name Kodiak first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Kodiak a popular boy name?
Kodiak ranked #3897 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Kodiak most popular?
Kodiak peaked in 2019, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2993 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kodiak?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Kodiak. 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.