Fun Facts About the Name Codah
- 73 babies named Codah: U.S. records list 73 babies given the name Codah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Codah Mean?
Codah is a rare given name with no established meaning or language of origin. It is not clearly a variant of a documented name, and its resemblance to Coda or Koda does not by itself establish a shared etymology.
Codah Name History & Origins
The development of Codah as a given name is unclear. No reliable information connects this spelling to a particular earlier name, language community, or historical or literary tradition.
How Popular is the Name Codah?
Codah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2023. Its best rank was #4,245 in 2023.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,192 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #10,061 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #4,245 | 25 | 0.0015% |
| 2022 | #5,673 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #10,861 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #12,533 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Codah Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
Dependable, very down-to-earth and well grounded, you are always looking for meaningful work, a career where you can take pride in your work and do the best job you are capable of. Your prime desire is to build protected and secure environment at home and at work. You can be very persuasive in achieving goals and gaining objectives. You can be very detailed and well-organized and possess great organizational skills. At times you may appear too stubborn and overly critical to others, but your practical approach to life and productivity makes you one of the most beneficent members of community.
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