Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Zoua

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#5,266 (1992)

Total Babies

142

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1998

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5266

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zoua

Zoua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 18 Zouas were born — ranking #5,266 that year. As of 2026, Zoua ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Zouas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zoua

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zoua

What does the name Zoua mean?

Zoua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zoua in 2026?

In 2026, Zoua ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zoua most popular?

Zoua reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,266 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zoua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zoua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zoua include Maurica, Denecia, Shawny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zoua

Zoua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Zoua's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,266. Use the chart and map above to compare Zoua'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.