Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1980
Chua
24 babies named Chua in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Chua is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 24 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Chua recorded 24 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1991.
- 24 total births
- 1980–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Chua since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 24
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Chua was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Chua in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Chua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chua splits its recorded history at 1989: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chua at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Chua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1991
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Chua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chua's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Chua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (75% of all-time use).
Chua by state
Where Chua concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 50.0% |
California share of Chua's total US births 50.0%
12 of 24 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chua? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 24 babies named Chua. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 7 births.
When was Chua most popular? ▼
Chua was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Chua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chua are California (12 births).
How long has the name Chua been used? ▼
Records for Chua go back to 1980, giving 12 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Chua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chumy, Chudney, Chundra, Chun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chua's data
- Chua's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chuas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chua
Nearby Names Like Chua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chua
Chumy Girl
#10061 87 births
Chudney Girl
76 births
Chundra Girl
58 births
Chun Girl
22 births
Chutney Girl
13 births
Compare Chua side by side: Chua vs Chumy Chua vs Chudney Chua vs Chundra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chua: Baby Name Since 1980 - 24 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chua. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chua draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.