Total births
39
Unisex name · since 1980
Doua
39 babies named Doua in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Doua sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 39 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Doua recorded 39 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1994.
- 39 total births
- 1980–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Doua since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 39
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Doua was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Doua in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Doua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doua splits its recorded history at 1989: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doua at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Doua popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1994
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Doua popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1986 (Doua as girls' name)
Doua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Doua's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Doua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (56% of all-time use).
Doua by state
Where Doua concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 12.8% |
California share of Doua's total US births 15.4%
Even split
6 of 39 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doua? ▼
Doua has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 7 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Doua most popular? ▼
Doua was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Doua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doua are California (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
Is Doua a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Doua is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 39 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Doua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doua since 1980 -- 15 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Doua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Douglas, Doug, Douglass, Dougles, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doua's data
- Doua's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Douas (6 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 Doua
Nearby Names Like Doua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doua
Douglas Boy
#848 560,013 births
Doug Boy
22,468 births
Douglass Boy
#9917 5,769 births
Dougles Boy
300 births
Doulgas Boy
47 births
Compare Doua side by side: Doua vs Douglas Doua vs Doug Doua vs Douglass
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–1994 (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. "Doua: Baby Name Since 1980 - 39 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doua. 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 Doua 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 July 2026.