Girl · #8,156 in 2026

Kohana

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

Current Rank

#8,156

Peak Rank

#7,066 (2009)

Total Babies

234

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7066

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kohana

Kohana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Kohanas were born — ranking #7,066 that year. As of 2026, Kohana ranks #8,156 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 234 Kohanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kohana

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

Kahuna
Cabana
Kiana
Kianna
Cocaina
Cocina
Kahani
Cohan
Cowhand
Colina
Colonna
Kohan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kohana

What does the name Kohana mean?

Kohana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kohana in 2026?

In 2026, Kohana ranks #8,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kohana most popular?

Kohana reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,066 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kohana most popular?

Kohana has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kohana.

Is Kohana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kohana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kohana include Angeleen, Jezel, Jannessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kohana

Kohana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Kohana's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Kohana'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.