Total births
20
Unisex name · since 1976
Jua
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Jua, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1976–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Jua sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jua has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1986.
- 20 total births
- 1976–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Jua since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 20
- total births
- 1976–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Jua was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jua in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Jua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jua's full recorded timeline at 1985, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jua at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jua popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1986
- Peak year (1985)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Jua popularity over time - girls
8 total births recorded since 2019 (Jua as girls' name)
Jua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jua's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Jua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jua? ▼
20 babies have been named Jua since 1976. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1985 with 8 births.
When was Jua most popular? ▼
Jua was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Is Jua a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jua is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 20 births, and as a girl's name it has 8 births.
How long has the name Jua been used? ▼
Records for Jua go back to 1976, giving 11 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Jua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juan, Juancarlos, Juanpablo, Juaquin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jua
Nearby Names Like Jua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jua
Juan Boy
#137 365,606 births
Juancarlos Boy
#2570 4,056 births
Juanpablo Boy
#3018 2,050 births
Juaquin Boy
#4923 1,498 births
Juanito Boy
#5098 1,182 births
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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, 1976–1986 (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. "Jua: Baby Name Since 1976 - 20 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jua. 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 Jua 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.