Kodiak
Boy name · #3897 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.