Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Koal

Name: Popularity of the name Koal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Koal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,558 (2003)

Total Babies

244

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5558

Peak Rank

244

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Koal

American parents first put Koal on the record books as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 13 Koals were born — ranking #5,558 that year. About 34% of every Koal on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Koal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 244 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Koal

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

Coal
Cole
Colle
Kohl
Kole
Kol
Coale
Koel
Koelle
Koehl
Cohl
Cool

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Koal

What does the name Koal mean?

Koal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Koal in 2026?

In 2026, Koal ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Koal most popular?

Koal reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,558 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Koal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Koal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Koal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koal include Pate, Ranson, Nathaneil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Koal

Koal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 244 births in the dataset. Koal's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Koal'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.