Coda

♀ Girl

Pronounced KOH-dah /ˈkoʊ.də/High

Meaning: From Italian coda, 'a tail' (from Latin cauda) — in music, 'a concluding passage that rounds off a piece'; a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A concluding passage: Coda is a music word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowItalian, Latin

MeaningFrom Italian coda, 'a tail' (from Latin cauda) — in music, 'a concluding passage that rounds off a piece'; a word-name; we note the word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#8986 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coda comes from Italian coda, 'a tail' (from Latin cauda) — in music, 'a concluding passage that rounds off a piece' (a word-name; we note the word-name). A crisp, modern name (used for both sexes, here for girls; said 'KOH-dah').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-concluding-passage at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Coda means 'a tail' in Italian (from Latin cauda) — in music, 'a concluding passage that rounds off a piece' — a crisp, modern word-name (we note the word-name; said 'KOH-dah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Coda — word-name

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coda mean?

Coda is a music word-name — Italian 'a tail', 'a concluding passage'; we note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Coda?

It's said KOH-dah /ˈkoʊ.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Coda a boy or girl name?

Coda is used here as a girl's name; as a word-name it suits either.

How popular is Coda?

Coda is a rare name in the U.S.