Kohana

Kohana is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 13 girls in the United States.

Kohana at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kohana

Kohana belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kohana first appears in Social Security records in 2002. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7207 in 2009, and in 2024 13 babies received the name — 211 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kohana in US records

First recorded (US)
2002
Best US rank
#7207 in 2009
Peak year
2009
Babies named Kohana in 2024
13
Total since 1880
211

Kohana in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2005
Best rank
#3970 in 2005
Babies named Kohana in 2008
3
Total since 1996
7

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kohana mean?

The meaning of Kohana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kohana a boy or girl name?

Kohana is a girl name. In 2024, 13 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kohana?

Kohana comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Kohana?

Kohana first appears in US records in 2002. Its best-ever ranking was #7207 in 2009, and 13 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.