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Koah
OriginVariation of Koa or Koach, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Meaning"warrior; strength"
US Rank#912
Top 1000
About Koah
Koa and Noah are both contemporary favorites, so it was only a matter of time before Koah caught on too. Likely used as a variation of the Hawaiian Koa (meaning "warrior"), it may also be seen as a variant of the Hebrew Koach (meaning "strength"), or the Maori Koa (meaning "happy").
The name debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2025 when it was given to 260 boys (and 51 girls), while Koa was given to 1281 (and 132) in the same year.
Pronounced KOH-uh.
As of October 2026, Koah ranked #912 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Koah is a boy's name of Hebrew, American, Hawaiian origin meaning "warrior; strength".
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 | #3,738 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #4,240 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2016 | #3,092 | 38 | 20 |
| 2017 | #2,922 | 41 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | #3,208 | 36 | 19.8 |
| 2019 | #2,247 | 62 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | #1,971 | 73 | 42.3 |
| 2021 | #1,974 | 76 | 43.4 |
| 2022 | #1,297 | 147 | 84.2 |
| 2023 | #1,090 | 197 | 115.2 |
| 2024 | #1,081 | 201 | 116.7 |
| 2025 | #912 | 260 | 152.2 |
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