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KOE-uh
Koa
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"warrior; flowing tree native to Hawaii"
GenderBoy
US Rank#269
Top 1000
About Koa
The name Koa is currently ranked #269 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #269 in 2025. The name is most popular in Hawaii, Hawaii, and Hawaii. Koa is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced KOE-uh. 1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Koa ranked #269 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #275.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,461 | 112 | 58.3 |
| 2015 | #1,158 | 162 | 84.5 |
| 2016 | #1,227 | 153 | 80.6 |
| 2017 | #938 | 223 | 120.5 |
| 2018 | #811 | 277 | 152.5 |
| 2019 | #740 | 326 | 181.7 |
| 2020 | #583 | 476 | 275.8 |
| 2021 | #546 | 535 | 305.8 |
| 2022 | #350 | 941 | 538.9 |
| 2023 | #298 | 1,118 | 653.6 |
| 2024 | #292 | 1,145 | 664.6 |
| 2025 | #269 | 1,281 | 750 |
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