Koda is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Koda means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Koda across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Koda has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Koda is a boy name of Native American origin meaning “friend, ally”. From the Sioux word for friend.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,573 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 286 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 18 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 26 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Koda per year, United States (1984 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (858/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (56/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Koda has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #740 nationally (given to 923 babies that year).
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