Koda
Girl name · #2288 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Koda scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Koda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Koda is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kodas were TX (12), FL (7), CA (6), MO (6), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.