Total births
1,047
Unisex name · since 1985
Kota
1,047 babies named Kota in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2052
- among boys today
- 1,047
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,047 babies have been named Kota since 1985, making it today's #2052 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kota has been recorded 1,047 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #2052 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #2052 among boys today
- 1,047 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kota is currently the #2052 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,047 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2052
- among boys today
- 1,047
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Kota vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2052
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kota was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
88 babies were named Kota in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kota compares
1,047 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Kota's all-time total is 185% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kota | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,047 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kota splits its recorded history at 2008: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kota at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,052
Active since
1985
Kota popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kota popularity over time - girls
158 total births recorded since 2009 (Kota as girls' name)
Kota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kota's strongest decade.
448 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
354 births
- 2020s
2020s
448 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 448 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kota 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 Kota's total volume
Kota vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kota by state
Where Kota concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kota's total US births 10.5%
Even split
110 of 1,047 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kota? ▼
1,047 babies have been named Kota since 1985. It currently ranks #2052 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 88 births.
When was Kota most popular? ▼
Kota was most popular in the 2020s decade with 448 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kota most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kota are California (110 births), Texas (40 births), Florida (19 births).
Is Kota a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kota is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,047 births, and as a girl's name it has 158 births.
How long has the name Kota been used? ▼
Kota has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kota? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Koty, Kotaro, Kotah, Kothan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kota's data
- California records the most Kotas (110 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Kota: #2052 Unisex Name - 1,047 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kota. 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 Kota 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 July 2026.