Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1980
Phoua
Phoua has 99 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 99
- total births
- 1980–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
99 girls have been named Phoua since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Phoua has 99 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1980 to 1997.
- 99 total births
- 1980–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Phoua since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 99
- total births
- 1980–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Phoua was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Phoua in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Phoua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phoua's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phoua at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Phoua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1997
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Phoua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Phoua's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Phoua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 61 births (62% of all-time use).
Phoua by state
Where Phoua concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 12 | 12.1% |
California share of Phoua's total US births 17.2%
Even split
17 of 99 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phoua? ▼
99 babies have been named Phoua since 1980. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1990 with 17 births.
When was Phoua most popular? ▼
Phoua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Phoua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phoua are California (17 births), Wisconsin (12 births).
How long has the name Phoua been used? ▼
Phoua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 18 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Phoua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phoebe, Phoenix, Phoenyx, Phoenicia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phoua's data
- California records the most Phouas (17 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 Phoua
Nearby Names Like Phoua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phoua
Phoebe Girl
#183 43,658 births
Phoenix Girl
#419 16,064 births
Phoenyx Girl
#4271 716 births
Phoenicia Girl
122 births
Phoebie Girl
71 births
Compare Phoua side by side: Phoua vs Phoebe Phoua vs Phoenix Phoua vs Phoenyx
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, 1980–1997 (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. "Phoua: Baby Name Since 1980 - 99 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phoua. 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 Phoua 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.