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KO-ta
Kota
OriginJapanese, Indian, Native American
Meaning"happiness; good fortune; fort; allies, friends"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#2607
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About Kota
The name Kota peaked for boys at #1819 in 2023. The name is most popular in KOTA, KOTA, and KOTA. Kota is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
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 | #3,426 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | #3,191 | 36 | 18.8 |
| 2016 | #2,747 | 44 | 23.2 |
| 2017 | #2,825 | 43 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | #2,564 | 50 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | #2,608 | 50 | 27.9 |
| 2020 | #2,451 | 53 | 30.7 |
| 2021 | #2,184 | 65 | 37.2 |
| 2022 | #1,926 | 81 | 46.4 |
| 2023 | #1,819 | 88 | 51.4 |
| 2024 | #2,045 | 74 | 43 |
| 2025 | #1,831 | 87 | 50.9 |
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