Koah
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
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 (and 51 girls), while Koa was given to 1281 (and 132) in the same year.
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 climb, albeit only slightly, for girls too, though it remains outside the top ranking choices for now.
Koa could derive from the Hawaiian name meaning "warrior", though it could also relate to the Hebrew Koach (meaning "strength") or the Maori Koa, (meaning "happy").
Given to 51 girls in a recent count, it was also given to 260 boys, meaning for every girl called Koah, there were roughly five boys given the name. In comparison, for every girl named Koa, it was also given to 10 boys.
Pronounced KOH-uh.
As of October 2026, Koah ranked #912 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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