Total births
516
Unisex name · since 2003
Kodah
516 babies named Kodah in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3510
- among boys today
- 516
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kodah is the #3510 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 516 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kodah has been recorded 516 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #3510 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #3510 among boys today
- 516 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kodah is currently the #3510 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 516 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3510
- among boys today
- 516
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Kodah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3510
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kodah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
59 babies were named Kodah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kodah compares
516 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kodah's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kodah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 516 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kodah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kodah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kodah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,510
Active since
2003
Kodah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kodah popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 2017 (Kodah as girls' name)
Kodah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kodah's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kodah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 239 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kodah 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 Kodah's total volume
Kodah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kodah by state
Where Kodah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Kodah's total US births 6.4%
Even split
33 of 516 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kodah? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 516 babies named Kodah. Today it holds rank #3510 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 59 births.
When was Kodah most popular? ▼
Kodah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kodah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kodah are Texas (33 births), California (21 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Kodah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kodah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 516 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Kodah been used? ▼
Records for Kodah go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kodah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kody, Koda, Kodi, Kodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kodah's data
- Kodah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (232) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kodahs (33 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 Kodah
Nearby Names Like Kodah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kodah
Kody Boy
#1098 23,762 births
Koda Boy
#464 6,919 births
Kodi Boy
#1761 3,337 births
Kodie Boy
#5119 1,363 births
Kodiak Boy
#3837 791 births
Compare Kodah side by side: Kodah vs Kody Kodah vs Koda Kodah vs Kodi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kodah
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Kodah: #3510 Unisex Name - 516 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kodah. 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 Kodah 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.