Koah
16% girls · 84% boys
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").
Koah for boys#912 US
The name debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2025 when it was given to 260 boys, while Koa was given to 1281 in the same year. As such, Koa is almost five times more popular.
This form was chosen by content creators Julia and Jacob Petersen in 2026, for their son, Koah Psalm.
Koah for girls#3150 US
Likely used as a spin on Koa with a hint of Noah about it too, this form debuted in the US charts for boys in 2025. The same year saw it (quietly) rise for girls too, with 51 babies given the name, compared to 37 the year prior.
If viewed as a form of Koa, then Koah means "warrior" from its Hawaiian origins, and "happy" from its Māori roots. If seen as a form of the Hebrew Koach, however, then it would mean "strength".
Koah is split about 15:85 towards boys, while for Koa, it's 10:90, meaning Koah is just fractionally more unisex.
Pronounced KOH-uh.
As of October 2026, Koah ranked #912 for boys and #3150 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,738 | 28 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,240 | 24 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,092 | 38 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,922 | 41 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,208 | 36 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,247 | 62 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,971 | 73 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,974 | 76 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,297 | 147 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,090 | 197 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,081 | 201 | #3,995 | 37 |
| 2025 | #912 | 260 | #3,150 | 51 |
World rankings
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