Nekoda
Primarily a boy's name with 204 recorded births. Also given to 36 girls.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Nekoda hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1993, with 204 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #5365, Nekoda is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Nekoda ranks #5365 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Nekoda is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from a name meaning 'speckled' or 'spotted.' In the Old Testament, Nekoda appears in the genealogies of Ezra and Nehemiah as an ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Nekoda's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Nekoda softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Nekoda's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Nekoda has 22+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1993.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49 | #7325 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 102 | #8556 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 47 | #11094 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | #8368 | — |
The Story of Nekoda
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Nekoda is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Nekoda are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Nekoda?
Only about 1 in every 200,000 babies born in 2024 was named Nekoda — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2010s with 102 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Nekoda by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(22 years, 1993–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | #5365 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7601 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9426 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6908 |
| 2019 | 10 | #8037 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11740 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10458 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7468 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6208 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5644 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5840 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7965 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10438 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11764 |
| 2009 | 5 | #13888 |
| 2008 | 5 | #14005 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13814 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7494 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6586 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11921 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Nekoda as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Nekoda has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 36 births since 1983.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2024