Koa
Every Koa since 1978 — 8,548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Koa
Koa is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #269 in 2025 with 1,281 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 8,548 American babies have been named Koa — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,413 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Koa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Koa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1,588 | 1,281 | #269 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1,566 | 1,152 | #292 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1,732 | 1,119 | #298 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1,726 | 941 | #350 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,869 | 536 | #546 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,949 | 477 | #582 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,645 | 326 | #741 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,959 | 278 | #811 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,752 | 223 | #938 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,364 | 153 | #1,227 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,839 | 162 | #1,158 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,739 | 112 | #1,461 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,947 | 113 | #1,463 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,883 | 118 | #1,413 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,117 | 88 | #1,697 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,916 | 75 | #1,907 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,685 | 81 | #1,836 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,644 | 77 | #1,889 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,611 | 56 | #2,324 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,200 | 41 | #2,811 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,523 | 42 | #2,640 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39 | #2,725 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29 | #3,242 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33 | #2,856 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,597 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,554 | 17 | #4,491 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,672 |
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| 1980 | 5 | #11,225 | 7 | #5,250 |
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Famous people named Koa
- Koča Popović Politician · 1908–1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Koa in 2025?
Koa ranked #269 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,281 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Koa?
8,548 babies have been named Koa in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Koa most popular?
Koa peaked in 2025, when 1,413 newborns received the name.
Is Koa a boy or girl name?
Koa is used for both: about 10% of babies named Koa have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Koa rising or falling?
Koa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Koa?
Well-known people named Koa include Koča Popović (politician).