Koa
Koa is a distinctive choice, ranked #199 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Koa in their class.
About the Name Koa
Koa is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1193 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #996 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2004.
Koa is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Koa in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #292, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Koa
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- Koa Peat — Koa Peat is an American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
- Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa — King-to Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa (Chinese: 京都念慈菴川貝枇杷膏; Jyutping: ging1 dou1 nim6 ci4 am1 cyun1 bui3 pei4 paa4 gou1; pinyin: Jīngdū niàn cí ān chuānbèi pípá gāo), commonly known as Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa or simply Nin Jiom Herbal Cough Syrup, is a traditional Chinese…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Koa
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Koa
Almost certainly the only Koa in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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