Unisex · #947 in 2026

Koah

Koah is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Koah had a population of 676 people.

Current Rank
#947
Peak Rank
#947 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+250%
👧 Girl peak #3,709 (186 total)
👦 Boy peak #947 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#947
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
21
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2017
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3709
Peak Rank
186
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Koah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Koah is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Koah had a population of 676 people.

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The Story of Koah

As a girl name

Koah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2017, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 41 Koahs were born — ranking #3,709 that year. As of 2026, Koah ranks #3,709 for girls with 41 births, rising sharply (+347% over the past five years). In total, more than 186 Koahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Koah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 241 Koahs were born — ranking #947 that year. As of 2026, Koah ranks #947 for boys with 241 births, rising sharply (+250% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Koahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Koah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Koah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Koah

What does the name Koah mean?
Koah is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Koah had a population of 676 people.
How popular is Koah in 2026?
In 2026, Koah ranks #947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 241 babies given the name that year.
When was Koah most popular?
Koah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #947 that year with 241 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Koah most popular?
Koah has historically been most popular in Montana, New Mexico, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Koah.
Is Koah a unisex name?
Yes — Koah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 11% of Koahs assigned female and 89% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Koah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koah include Hilliard, Pamela, Rustin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Koah

Koah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Koah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #947. Use the chart and map above to compare Koah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.