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Kodan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOH-dan /ˈkoʊ.dæn/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, joining a Ko-/Kody element with the -dan ending (echoing Jordan); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Kodan echoes Kody and Jordan. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, joining a Ko-/Kody element with the -dan ending (echoing Jordan); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6645 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420162024

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

Kodan is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ko-/Kody element with the -dan ending, echoing Jordan (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KOH-dan'; nickname Ko).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kodan is a modern coined name, joining a Ko-/Kody element with the -dan ending (echoing Jordan) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KOH-dan').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

KodenKodinCohdan

Nicknames

Ko

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If you like Kodan…

Kody— a name it echoes
Jordan— a name it echoes
Kaden— a sound-neighbor Ko-/Ka- boys' name
Brogan— another -an boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kodan mean?

Kodan is a modern coined name echoing Kody and Jordan; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kodan?

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

Is Kodan a boy or girl name?

Kodan is a boy's name.

How popular is Kodan?

Kodan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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