Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1991
Koal
Koal has 250 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10259
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Koal is the #10259 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 250 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Koal recorded 250 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #10259 nationally today, ahead of 28% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #10259 among boys today
- 250 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Koal is currently the #10259 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 250 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10259
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Koal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10259
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Koal was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Koal in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Koal compares
250 42th percentile among 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
Koal's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Koal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Koal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Koal splits its recorded history at 2008: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Koal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#10,259
Active since
1991
Koal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Koal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Koal's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Koal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koal? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 250 babies named Koal. Today it holds rank #10259 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 13 births.
When was Koal most popular? ▼
Koal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Koal been used? ▼
Koal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Koal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Koa, Koah, Koast, Koan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Koal's data
- Koal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Koal
Nearby Names Like Koal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koal
Koa Boy
#292 7,702 births
Koah Boy
#1086 1,279 births
Koast Boy
#4318 156 births
Koan Boy
#8750 86 births
Koalii Boy
22 births
Compare Koal side by side: Koal vs Koa Koal vs Koah Koal 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Koal: #10259 Boys' Name - 250 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koal. 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 Koal 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.