Total births
817
Boys' name · since 1976
Khoa
817 babies named Khoa in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5122
- among boys today
- 817
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
817 babies have been named Khoa since 1976, making it today's #5122 boys' name.
Khoa has 817 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5122 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5122 among boys today
- 817 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khoa is currently the #5122 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 817 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5122
- among boys today
- 817
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Khoa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5122
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Khoa was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
29 babies were named Khoa in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Khoa compares
817 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Khoa's all-time total is 123% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khoa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 817 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khoa's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#5,122
Active since
1976
Khoa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Khoa popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Khoa as girls' name)
Khoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khoa's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Khoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 203 births (25% of all-time use).
How Khoa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Khoa's total volume
Khoa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khoa by state
Where Khoa concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 192 | 23.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Khoa's total US births 23.5%
Even split
192 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khoa? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 817 babies named Khoa. Today it holds rank #5122 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 29 births.
When was Khoa most popular? ▼
Khoa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Khoa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khoa are California (192 births), Texas (47 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Khoa been used? ▼
Khoa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khoa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khoi, Khoen, Khori, Khoury, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khoa's data
- Khoa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (203 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khoas (192 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 Khoa
Nearby Names Like Khoa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khoa
Khoi Boy
#5319 715 births
Khoen Boy
#5847 168 births
Khori Boy
#9320 153 births
Khoury Boy
129 births
Kholton Boy
#9603 108 births
Compare Khoa side by side: Khoa vs Khoi Khoa vs Khoen Khoa vs Khori
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khoa
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Khoa: #5122 Boys' Name - 817 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khoa. 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 Khoa 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.