Rising since 1988, #2,641 for boys today.
Popularity of Coda since 1916
Babies named Coda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 17 |
| 1990s | 5 | 75 |
| 2000s | 30 | 240 |
| 2010s | 54 | 339 |
| 2020s | 82 | 292 |
Meaning & origin
Coda represents a distinctly modern entry in the American naming landscape. First recorded in 1924, the name lingered in obscurity for decades before beginning a steady climb in popularity starting in 1988. By 2025, it reached a rank of 2,641 with approximately 1 in 34,859 newborn boys given the name, having achieved its peak ranking the previous year in 2024. Coda is most frequently found in Texas, reflecting a possible regional affinity for musical or word names. Its trajectory as a rising name aligns with broader cultural trends favoring unique, artistically inspired choices, and its musical meaning gives it a crisp, contemporary appeal.
Coda is a word name borrowed from Italian musical terminology, where it means 'tail' and refers to the concluding section of a musical composition. Its adoption as a given name is a recent and distinctly modern phenomenon, part of a broader trend of using musical and abstract terms as personal names in English-speaking countries.
Where Coda is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Coda
Names that share Coda's style, for a brother or sister.
