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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Koah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Koa|Koal
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Koah

◈

KO-uh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1081
→ Stable
Boy
#1081
Popularity score: 29
→ Stable
Peak
#1081 in 2024
5yr
+9 ranks
Velocity
+9
Birth frequency
5.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#3995
Popularity score: 16
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3995 in 2024
5yr
+1322 ranks
Velocity
+1322
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1081 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Koah

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1081

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3995 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Koah

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #3995

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Koah scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticNatureUnisex2-syllableShortModernCoolUncommonGaelic
Character
steadfast determinationnatural leadershipgrounded wisdomauthentic strength
STRONG
High confidence

Koah is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1081 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +9 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1081 · rare
Koah at a Glance
Meaning:Small, young, or diminutive form. Modern coinage blending Celtic phonetics with contemporary naming aesthetics.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#1081 in 2024
5yr change:+9 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1081 · Girl #3995
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Koa◈CoaNoahRoan◈KoelRowan◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈Finn◈Stellan◈LeifBeckett◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈Beckett◈PhoebeRiver◈Sage◈
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Soren◈
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Caspian◈
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Finn◈
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→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
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Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Koah illustration
Name Intelligence
Koah · Overview
Summary

Koah is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1081 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Koah carries a cool, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
koah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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