Koda

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“friend, ally” — Native American

#4642024 rank
2023peak year
5,560babies named Koda since 1880
▲ +57%5-year trend

Koda popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202318801920196020002024

What does Koda mean?

A modern name often linked to the Dakota word for 'friend or ally,' though its current popularity also reflects sound-alikes such as Cody.

OriginNative American
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylenature, modern

Names like Koda

Same era, same vibe — if you like Koda, these usually land on the shortlist too.

Famous Kodas

Spellings & variants

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