Koda

Friend, ally

boyNative American

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Koda meaning & origin

Koda is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Friend, ally". Listed origin: Native American.

Pronunciation

KOH-dah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Koda ranked #464 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ko

Koda popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#589
2021#520
2022#469
2023#412
2024#464

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Koda James
  • Koda Alexander
  • Koda William
  • Koda Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koda

What does the name Koda mean?

Koda is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Friend, ally". Listed origin: Native American.

How do you pronounce Koda?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KOH-dah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Koda?

In 2024, Koda ranked #464 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Koda?

Ideas to try include Ko. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Koda?

Try Koda James, Koda Alexander, Koda William, Koda Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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