Nakoa
2 countries#1602 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nakoa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,212 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #1602 · peaked in 2024 with 127 births
Most common in: Hawaii, California, Florida, Colorado, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 2017–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nakoa’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓2392 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↑3459 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑285 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓822 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↓182 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑398 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↑1453 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↓556 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↓269 |
| 2016 | #3776 | ↑631 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↑653 |
| 2018 | #2445 | ↑678 |
| 2019 | #1954 | ↑491 |
| 2020 | #2024 | ↓70 |
| 2021 | #1614 | ↑410 |
| 2022 | #1706 | ↓92 |
| 2023 | #1518 | ↑188 |
| 2024 | #1530 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #1602 | ↓72 |
Frequently asked questions about Nakoa
Is Nakoa a popular name?
Yes — Nakoa currently ranks #1602 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nakoa more common for boys or girls?
Nakoa is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nakoa most popular?
Nakoa peaked in 2024 in United States, with 127 recorded births that year.
Is Nakoa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nakoa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5123 in 1977 to #1602 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nakoa?
At least 1,225 babies have been recorded with the name Nakoa across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nakoa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nakoa appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nakoa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nakoa include Canyon, Eddy, Usman, Vyom.
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