How Many People Are Named Koah Jones?

There are approximately 5 people named Koah Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Koah with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and Census background data where it is available.

Estimated People with This Name

5

1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Koah: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Koah. The peak year was 2024 with 238 births. The average person named Koah today is 6 years old.

Male
Female
0 48 95 143 190 238 2005 2010 2015 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

The surname Jones was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White in the 2020 Census.

This is a self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people who had the surname Jones in the published Census surname tables. It gives useful context around who was recorded with the name, but it does not tell the full family history of every Boone line.

White
53.06%
Black
37.22%
Hispanic
3.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.59%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.91%
Two or More Races
4.87%

How we calculated this

The first name "Koah" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 462.78 per 100,000 people in the 2020 U.S. Census.

We do not use the Census first-name snapshot for the main estimate because it is only published once every 10 years. The latest public first-name Census file is from 2020, which is already 6 years old. SSA birth records plus CDC survival data give a better current estimate of how many people with the first name Koah are likely to be alive now.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Koah Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Koah Jones?

We estimate approximately 5 people named Koah Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Koah is shared by 1,119 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,586,209.

How rare is the name Koah Jones?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Koah is rare and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Koah a male or female name?

Koah is predominantly male, with 90.4% of bearers being male and 9.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 6 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. When available, first-name Census background data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau first-name tables. Surname data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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