Rising since 2012, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Koden since 2004
Babies named Koden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 71 |
Meaning & origin
Koden is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2004. It has been steadily rising in popularity since 2012, ranking 6,446th in 2025 with an estimated 1 in 131,390 babies given the name. Its peak year so far is 2024, suggesting ongoing growth. The name is composed of fashionable phonetic elements rather than stemming from any linguistic tradition, placing it in the category of contemporary coinages. Koden has not yet appeared prominently in any state's top-name lists, indicating it remains a relatively uncommon but emerging choice. As a product of modern naming trends, Koden lacks historical depth but offers a fresh, distinctive sound.
Koden is a modern coinage, likely formed from the trendy syllable 'Ko-' combined with the popular '-den' suffix (as in Hayden or Aiden). It first appeared in U.S. records in 2004 and has been rising in use since 2012. As a recent invention, it has no historical or traditional etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kode, Denny
Sibling names for Koden
Names that share Koden's style, for a brother or sister.
