Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Phoua

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

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#5,287 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1997

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#5287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phoua

Phoua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 17 Phouas were born — ranking #5,287 that year. As of 2026, Phoua ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Phouas 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 Phoua

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

Fua
Fea
Fia
Phooey
Phia
Foa
Fui
Fuu
Foya
Fooi
Fuo
Faia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoua

What does the name Phoua mean?

Phoua 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 Phoua in 2026?

In 2026, Phoua ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Phoua most popular?

Phoua reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,287 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Phoua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phoua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phoua include Patria, Song, Almarosa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phoua

Phoua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Phoua's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Phoua'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.