Total births
968
Unisex name · since 1924
Coda
968 babies named Coda in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2453
- among boys today
- 968
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
968 babies have been named Coda since 1924, making it today's #2453 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Coda recorded 968 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #2453 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #2453 among boys today
- 968 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coda is currently the #2453 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 968 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2453
- among boys today
- 968
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Coda vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2453
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Coda was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
56 babies were named Coda in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Coda compares
968 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Coda's all-time total is 164% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coda | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 968 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coda's full recorded timeline at 2007, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,453
Active since
1924
Coda popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Coda popularity over time - girls
176 total births recorded since 1916 (Coda as girls' name)
Coda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Coda's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Coda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s
2020s
292 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 339 births (35% of all-time use).
How Coda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Coda's total volume
Coda vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coda by state
Where Coda concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 50 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Coda's total US births 5.2%
Even split
50 of 968 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coda? ▼
968 babies have been named Coda since 1924. It currently ranks #2453 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 56 births.
When was Coda most popular? ▼
Coda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Coda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coda are Texas (50 births), California (26 births), Oklahoma (7 births).
Is Coda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Coda is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 968 births, and as a girl's name it has 176 births.
How long has the name Coda been used? ▼
Records for Coda go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Coda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cody, Codey, Codie, Codi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coda's data
- Coda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (339 total births) through the 2020s (292) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Codas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Coda
Nearby Names Like Coda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coda
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#289 292,009 births
Codey Boy
#9183 3,219 births
Codie Boy
#8391 2,600 births
Codi Boy
#5998 2,021 births
Codee Boy
256 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Coda: #2453 Unisex Name - 968 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Coda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.