Total births
1,279
Unisex name · since 2005
Koah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 1,279 babies named Koah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1086
- among boys today
- 1,279
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
1,279 babies have been named Koah since 2005, making it today's #1086 unisex name.
Koah has 1,279 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1086 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #1086 among boys today
- 1,279 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Koah is currently the #1086 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,279 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1086
- among boys today
- 1,279
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Koah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1086
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Koah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
260 babies were named Koah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Koah compares
1,279 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Koah's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Koah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,279 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 260 | 23 | 22,252 |
Koah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Koah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 260, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Koah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,086
Active since
2005
Koah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 260
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Koah popularity over time - girls
159 total births recorded since 2017 (Koah as girls' name)
Koah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Koah's strongest decade.
954 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Koah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 293
2010s
293 births
- 2020s
2020s
954 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 954 births (75% of all-time use).
How Koah 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 Koah's total volume
Koah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Koah by state
Where Koah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 98 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 54 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 52 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 43 | 3.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 39 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.9% |
California share of Koah's total US births 9.6%
Even split
123 of 1,279 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Koah appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koah? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 1,279 babies named Koah. Today it holds rank #1086 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 260 births.
When was Koah most popular? ▼
Koah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 954 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Koah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Koah are California (123 births), Texas (98 births), Florida (54 births).
Is Koah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Koah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,279 births, and as a girl's name it has 159 births.
How long has the name Koah been used? ▼
Koah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Koah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Koa, Koal, Koast, Koan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Koah's data
- California records the most Koahs (123 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 Koah
Nearby Names Like Koah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koah
Koa Boy
#292 7,702 births
Koal Boy
#10259 250 births
Koast Boy
#4318 156 births
Koan Boy
#8750 86 births
Koalii Boy
22 births
Compare Koah side by side: Koah vs Koa Koah vs Koal Koah vs Koast
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Koah: #1086 Unisex Name - 1,279 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koah. 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 Koah 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.