Boy · #5,187 in 2026

Toua

Toua is a Papua New Guinean name. Notable people with this name include:

Current Rank
#5,187
Peak Rank
#3,368 (1993)
Total Babies
170
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
1996
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#3368
Peak Rank
170
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Toua

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Toua is a Papua New Guinean name. Notable people with this name include:

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The Story of Toua

Toua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 19 Touas were born — ranking #3,368 that year. As of 2026, Toua ranks #5,187 for baby boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 170 Touas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Toua

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Toua

What does the name Toua mean?
Toua is a Papua New Guinean name. Notable people with this name include:
How popular is Toua in 2026?
In 2026, Toua ranks #5,187 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Toua most popular?
Toua reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,368 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Toua most popular?
Toua has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Toua.
Is Toua a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Toua is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Toua?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Toua include Ham, Opha, Slim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Toua

Toua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 170 births in the dataset. Toua's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Toua'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.