Total births
222
Girls' name · since 2002
Kohana
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Kohana, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8279
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
222 babies have been named Kohana since 2002, making it today's #8279 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kohana recorded 222 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #8279 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, 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 2002 to 2025.
- #8279 among girls today
- 222 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kohana is currently the #8279 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 222 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8279
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Kohana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8279
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kohana was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kohana in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kohana compares
222 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kohana's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kohana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kohana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kohana splits its recorded history at 2014: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kohana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,279
Active since
2002
Kohana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kohana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kohana's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kohana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (36% of all-time use).
Kohana by state
Where Kohana concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Kohana's total US births 2.3%
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kohana? ▼
Kohana has been given to 222 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8279 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kohana most popular? ▼
Kohana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kohana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kohana are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kohana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kohana since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kohana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kohen, Koharu, Kohani, Kohyn, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kohana's data
- Kohana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kohanas (5 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 Kohana
Nearby Names Like Kohana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kohana
Kohen Girl
#6879 154 births
Koharu Girl
#16463 45 births
Kohani Girl
#5441 36 births
Kohyn Girl
#12091 22 births
Kohlee Girl
5 births
Compare Kohana side by side: Kohana vs Kohen Kohana vs Koharu Kohana vs Kohani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kohana
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Kohana: #8279 Girls' Name - 222 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kohana. 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 Kohana 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.