Koda
Used as a short form of Dakota, the name of a Sioux people, which comes from a Dakota word for ally or friend.
Koda in 2025
Koda was given to 858 babies in the United States in 2025 — 778 boys and 80 girls, making it the 740th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,864 babies born.
The history of Koda
Koda reached its highest point in 2025, when 858 babies were given the name, ranking 740th that year.
Across the 42 years of records since 1984, 7,573 babies have been named Koda. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Koda by decade
| Decade | Babies named Koda | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62 | 8,001 |
| 1990s | 62 | 11,836 |
| 2000s | 852 | 2,013 |
| 2010s | 2,306 | 1,224 |
| 2020s | 4,291 | 740 |
Where Koda is heading
Koda has grown more than 4.0 times over the past decade, from 212 babies in 2015 to 858 in 2025.
Names like Koda
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Koda.