Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Koua

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

Current Rank

#9,014

Peak Rank

#5,109 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1996

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Koua

American parents first put Koua on the record books as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 11 Kouas were born — ranking #5,109 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Kouas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 63 Kouas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Koua

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Koua

What does the name Koua mean?

Koua is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Koua in 2026?

In 2026, Koua ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Koua most popular?

Koua reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,109 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Koua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Koua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koua include Colan, Jonell, Nicholson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Koua

Koua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Koua's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Koua'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.