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How Many People Are Named Koa?
Estimated people named Koa living in the U.S. today
7,061
Gender distribution
90% male · 10% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,124
- Peak year: 2024 (1,281 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,061
Koa by age group — who carries the name today?
Koa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Koa
Koa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,124 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,061 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,407 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Koas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Koa in the US?
An estimated 7,061 people named Koa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Koa very rare — about 1 in 48,407 Americans.
Is Koa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Koa is 90% male and 10% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Koa most popular?
Koa peaked in 2024, when 1,281 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Koa?
Koa ranks #2,965 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).