Total births
105
Unisex name · since 1980
Soua
105 babies named Soua in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Soua sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 105 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Soua has been recorded 105 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1980 to 1994.
- 105 total births
- 1980–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
105 girls have been named Soua since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 105
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Soua was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Soua in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Soua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Soua's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Soua at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Soua popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1994
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Soua popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1981 (Soua as boys' name)
Soua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Soua's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Soua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 58 births (55% of all-time use).
Soua by state
Where Soua concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 33.3% |
California share of Soua's total US births 33.3%
35 of 105 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soua? ▼
Soua has been given to 105 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 15 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Soua most popular? ▼
Soua was most popular in the 1980s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Soua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soua are California (35 births).
Is Soua a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Soua is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 105 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Soua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Soua since 1980 -- 15 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Soua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Souline, Soul, Soumya, Soundra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soua's data
- Soua's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 1990s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Souas (35 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 Soua
Nearby Names Like Soua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soua
Souline Girl
#2774 386 births
Soul Girl
#3378 322 births
Soumya Girl
266 births
Soundra Girl
153 births
Southern Girl
#9416 114 births
Compare Soua side by side: Soua vs Souline Soua vs Soul Soua vs Soumya
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, 1980–1994 (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. "Soua: Baby Name Since 1980 - 105 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soua. 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 Soua 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.