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Koi
OriginJapanese or Choctaw
Meaning"carp; panther"
About Koi
The Koi is a variety of carp especially popular in ornamental gardens in Japan, where they are a symbol of good fortune. In Buddhist culture, the koi is associated with courage. Being one letter away from trendy Kai boosts its prospects as a cool unisex name.
Pronounced KOY.
As of October 2026, Koi ranked #3061 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2259 in 2022.
Editor's take: The name Koi is a boy's name meaning "carp; panther".
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 | #3,273 | 34 | 17.7 |
| 2015 | #4,479 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | #3,935 | 27 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | #4,045 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #3,337 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #3,079 | 39 | 21.7 |
| 2020 | #2,678 | 47 | 27.2 |
| 2021 | #2,516 | 53 | 30.3 |
| 2022 | #2,259 | 64 | 36.7 |
| 2023 | #2,458 | 55 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | #2,685 | 49 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #3,061 | 40 | 23.4 |
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