Kota

Kota - A very unique male name

Kota appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3696. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kota and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kota? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kota. The baby boy name Kota was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2157 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kota peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1939.

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Kota is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kota is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,184 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,923.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kota is where you live.

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Kota origin and meaning

Uncertain — short form of Dakota, or Japanese

Uncertain — as a short form of Dakota it inherits "friend, ally" (Sioux); as a Japanese name its meaning depends on the characters used

Kota has two unrelated plausible sources: a clipping of Dakota, and a Japanese masculine name written with various characters. US use from 2002, peaking in 2023, does not settle which one parents intend, so the origin stays disputed.

Origin uncertain

Kota is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kota, pop culture references for the name Kota and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kota

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kota, sorted by popularity.

Keith / Kade / Kody / Koda / Kodi / Kit / Kaito / Kieth / Kodie / Kato /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kota

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kota a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kota?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOH-tuh · /ˈkoʊtə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dakota — The full name Kota is often short for — a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Short formNickname name

Why parents choose it

Kota offers Dakota's friendly, outdoorsy feel in two crisp syllables.

Worth knowing

• Expect confusion with Dakota, Cody and Koda.