Koi
How to say it: KOY · /ˈkɔɪ/
Japanese for 'carp' symbolizing perseverance - adopted as modern minimalist nature name in English.
Koi was the 1,083rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 124 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,086 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,083 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,339 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,086 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Koi is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Koi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
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