Total births
181
Unisex name · since 1981
Houa
181 babies named Houa in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1981–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Houa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 181 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Houa has been recorded 181 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2002.
- 181 total births
- 1981–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Houa since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 181
- total births
- 1981–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Houa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
17 babies were named Houa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Houa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Houa splits its recorded history at 1991: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Houa at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Houa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Houa popularity over time - boys
79 total births recorded since 1981 (Houa as boys' name)
Houa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Houa's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Houa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 99 births (55% of all-time use).
Houa by state
Where Houa concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 26.5% |
California share of Houa's total US births 26.5%
48 of 181 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Houa? ▼
181 babies have been named Houa since 1981. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1992 with 17 births.
When was Houa most popular? ▼
Houa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Houa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Houa are California (48 births).
Is Houa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Houa is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 181 births, and as a boy's name it has 79 births.
How long has the name Houa been used? ▼
Houa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 22 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Houa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Houston, Houda, Houstyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Houa's data
- Houa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Houas (48 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 Houa
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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, 1981–2002 (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. "Houa: Baby Name Since 1981 - 181 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/houa. 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 Houa 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.