Total births
7,702
Unisex name · since 1978
Koa
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 7,702 babies named Koa, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #292
- among boys today
- 7,702
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Koa is the #292 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 7,702 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Koa recorded 7,702 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #292 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #292 among boys today
- 7,702 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Koa is currently the #292 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 7,702 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #292
- among boys today
- 7,702
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Koa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#292
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Koa was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,281 babies were named Koa in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Koa compares
7,702 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Koa's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Koa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,702 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,281 | 23 | 22,252 |
Koa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Koa splits its recorded history at 2007: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,281 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Koa at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#292
Active since
1978
Koa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,281
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Koa popularity over time - girls
846 total births recorded since 1979 (Koa as girls' name)
Koa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Koa's strongest decade.
5,506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Koa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 432
2000s
432 births
- 2010s 1,648
2010s
1,648 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,506 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,506 births (71% of all-time use).
How Koa 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 Koa's total volume
Koa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Koa by state
Where Koa concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,631 | 21.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 564 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 490 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 355 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 238 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Washington | | 233 | 3.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 227 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 222 | 2.9% |
California share of Koa's total US births 21.2%
Even split
1,631 of 7,702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Koa appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koa? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 7,702 babies named Koa. Today it holds rank #292 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,281 births.
When was Koa most popular? ▼
Koa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,506 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Koa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Koa are California (1,631 births), Texas (564 births), Florida (490 births).
Is Koa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Koa is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,702 births, and as a girl's name it has 846 births.
How long has the name Koa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Koa since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Koa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Koah, Koal, Koast, Koan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Koa's data
- California records the most Koas (1,631 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Koa
Nearby Names Like Koa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koa
Koah Boy
#1086 1,279 births
Koal Boy
#10259 250 births
Koast Boy
#4318 156 births
Koan Boy
#8750 86 births
Koalii Boy
22 births
Compare Koa side by side: Koa vs Koah Koa vs Koal Koa vs Koast
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Koa
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Koa: #292 Unisex Name - 7,702 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koa. 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 Koa 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.