Helpful or a cushion
Codah is a modern phonetic variant of the name Coda. In a musical context, a coda is a concluding passage of a piece, while in some etymological interpretations it is linked to the concept of a helper or a soft resting place.
Less common today
Codah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,340 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).