Baby Name Popularity Profile

Koah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Koah.

✦ Warrior 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #912
All-Time Peak Rank #912 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 1,279 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 88.9% Boy / 11.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 2005 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 260 births in 2025
💡 The Koah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Warrior
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Derived from Hawaiian, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
Pronunciation: KOH-uh
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Koah

According to SSA data, Koah achieved its highest historical rank of #912 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 260 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 983.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 18 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Koah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +983.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 260 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 18 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 32
2010s: 293
2020s: 954

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Koah
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Louisiana, Georgia, Montana, Florida
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #439 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #664 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1098 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1219 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #867 98 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1064 123 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #817 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #835 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #812 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #934 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #638 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #813 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #595 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #646 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #854 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1211 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #755 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #752 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1361 8 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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