Nakoa
Every Nakoa since 1977 — 1,212 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nakoa
Nakoa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,606 in 2025 with 106 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 1,212 American babies have been named Nakoa — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 127 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 Nakoa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nakoa 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 | 7 | #12,788 | 106 | #1,606 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,795 | 115 | #1,537 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,915 | 116 | #1,524 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,182 | 99 | #1,717 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,100 | 105 | #1,619 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,596 | 70 | #2,038 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,386 | 75 | #1,970 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,418 | 53 | #2,462 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,694 | 37 | #3,173 |
| 2016 | — | — | 28 | #3,860 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,501 |
| 2014 | — | — | 24 | #4,219 |
| 2013 | — | — | 29 | #3,635 |
| 2012 | — | — | 18 | #5,193 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,596 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,007 | 17 | #5,404 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22 | #4,543 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,845 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,695 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #6,002 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,490 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17 | #4,940 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,381 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,891 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,300 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16 | #4,726 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,545 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,810 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nakoa in 2025?
Nakoa ranked #1,606 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 106 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nakoa?
1,212 babies have been named Nakoa in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nakoa most popular?
Nakoa peaked in 2024, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Nakoa a boy or girl name?
Nakoa is used for both: about 6% of babies named Nakoa have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Nakoa rising or falling?
Nakoa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.