Total births
170
Boys' name · since 1980
Toua
170 babies named Toua in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1980–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Toua is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 170 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toua has been recorded 170 times among boys since 1980, 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 1980 to 1996.
- 170 total births
- 1980–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 boys have been named Toua since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 170
- total births
- 1980–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Toua was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
19 babies were named Toua in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Toua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toua's full recorded timeline at 1989, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toua at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Toua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1996
- Peak year (1993)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Toua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Toua's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Toua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (50% of all-time use).
Toua by state
Where Toua concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 35.9% |
California share of Toua's total US births 35.9%
61 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toua? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 170 babies named Toua. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 19 births.
When was Toua most popular? ▼
Toua was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Toua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toua are California (61 births).
How long has the name Toua been used? ▼
Toua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 17 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Toua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tou, Toussaint, Toure, Touger, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toua's data
- Toua's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 1990s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Touas (61 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 Toua
Nearby Names Like Toua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toua
Tou Boy
1,254 births
Toussaint Boy
#5685 527 births
Toure Boy
#11152 420 births
Touger Boy
47 births
Toufic Boy
7 births
Compare Toua side by side: Toua vs Tou Toua vs Toussaint Toua vs Toure
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–1996 (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. "Toua: Baby Name Since 1980 - 170 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toua. 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 Toua 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.