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.
About 14 boys were named Codah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).