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Kodiak

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kodiak

Pronounced KOH-dee-ak /ˈkoʊ.di.æk/High

Meaning: From Kodiak Island — Alutiiq qikertaq, 'island' — home of the giant Kodiak bearMedium

In 30 seconds: Apex-predator address: Kodiak islands the world's largest brown bears — Alutiiq for 'island', grizzly-plus for naming. Claws included.
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Origin MediumAlutiiq, American
MeaningFrom Kodiak Island — Alutiiq qikertaq, 'island' — home of the giant Kodiak bear
U.S. rank (2025)#3905 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 762
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919882025

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

Kodiak comes from Alutiiq qikertaq, 'island' — the Alaskan home of the giant bear — striding the Bear-Wilder naming trail.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, island-bear at the root, and apex.

Did you know? Kodiak bears outweigh grizzlies by a refrigerator — their Alutiiq island name (qikertaq, 'island') now dens in adventurous nurseries.
Overall data confidence 75%
Place-name references — Kodiak — etymology

Variations

KodiackKodi

Nicknames

Kodi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kodiak mean?

Kodiak names the Alaskan island (Alutiiq for 'island'), home of the giant Kodiak bear.

How do you pronounce Kodiak?

It's said KOH-dee-ak /ˈkoʊ.di.æk/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kodiak a boy or girl name?

Kodiak is a boy's name.

How popular is Kodiak?

Kodiak is a rare name in the U.S.

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