Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Chua

Name: Popularity of the name Chua in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chua, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#8,523 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1991

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#8523

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chua

Chua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 7 births, good for #8,523 nationwide. About 75% of every Chua on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Chua last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chua is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chui
Coa
Kaia
Kiah
Koa
Kuo
Caya
Cowa
Khia
Cooee
Koya
Cooey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chua

What does the name Chua mean?

Chua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chua in 2026?

In 2026, Chua ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chua most popular?

Chua reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #8,523 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chua most popular?

Chua has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chua.

Is Chua a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chua is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chua include Paricia, Ketia, Minica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chua

Chua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Chua's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #8,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Chua's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.