Koda Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Koda is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Koda?
Koda is spelled K-O-D-A. The name has 4 letters.
Koda at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Koda may derive from a word meaning “friend” in some Native American languages or have origins in Japanese meaning related to peace or rice…
- Origin
- The name Koda is used in various cultures, including Native American and Japanese contexts, each with different proposed meanings.
- Pronunciation
- KOH-dah · 2 syllables
Koda Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,276
Recorded Births80
Rank#410
Recorded Births778
- Girls usage rose 543 places to #2,276 and recorded 21 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 54 places to #410 and recorded 111 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Koda Mean?
Koda may derive from a word meaning “friend” in some Native American languages or have origins in Japanese meaning related to peace or rice field.
Origin: The name Koda is used in various cultures, including Native American and Japanese contexts, each with different proposed meanings.
How Do You Pronounce Koda?
PronunciationKOH-dah
Syllables2
Koda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 80 | #2,276 |
| 2025 | Boys | 778 | #410 |
| 2024 | Girls | 59 | #2,819 |
| 2024 | Boys | 667 | #464 |
| 2023 | Girls | 67 | #2,614 |
| 2023 | Boys | 777 | #411 |
| 2022 | Girls | 72 | #2,490 |
| 2022 | Boys | 659 | #467 |
| 2021 | Girls | 54 | #3,037 |
| 2021 | Boys | 566 | #519 |
| 2020 | Girls | 42 | #3,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 470 | #588 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | #4,343 |
| 2019 | Boys | 426 | #633 |
| 2018 | Girls | 32 | #4,357 |
| 2018 | Boys | 344 | #703 |
| 2017 | Girls | 32 | #4,384 |
| 2017 | Boys | 252 | #864 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2016 | Boys | 229 | #927 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | #6,977 |
| 2015 | Boys | 195 | #1,035 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2014 | Boys | 164 | #1,153 |
When Was Koda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
778 recorded births
National rank #410
2023 · Boys
777 recorded births
National rank #411
2024 · Boys
667 recorded births
National rank #464
2022 · Boys
659 recorded births
National rank #467
Where Koda Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #72 | 6 |
| HI | #126 | 8 |
| OK | #162 | 30 |
| AK | #165 | 5 |
| NV | #230 | 13 |
| UT | #233 | 22 |
| KS | #277 | 13 |
| LA | #278 | 18 |