Is Choua a boy's or girl's name?

Choua is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 86 recorded births.

When was Choua most popular?

Choua reached its peak popularity in 1990 with 32 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Choua?

Choua is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 390 babies in the U.S. since 1980. Its peak was in 1990.

Choua

An uncommon Hmong pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Choua is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hmong origin, a traditional Hmong feminine name used among the Hmong people of Southeast Asia and their diaspora communities in the United States. Choua is one of the most common Hmong feminine names, carrying cultural identity and community connection.

The Hmong diaspora settled significantly in the American Midwest, particularly in Minnesota and Wisconsin, following the Vietnam War era. Choua represents one of the most distinctively Hmong names in American SSA records — a name that carries the full weight of Hmong cultural heritage.

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Popularity Over Time

Choua has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1980.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Choua
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	5	#15956	▼
1990s	187	#6454	—
1980s	198	#4594	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 1980–2002)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Choua
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2002	5	#15956	-3 (-37.5%)
1999	8	#10547	-1 (-11.1%)
1998	9	#9432	+3 (50.0%)
1997	6	#12394	-9 (-60.0%)
1996	15	#6124	+1 (7.1%)
1995	14	#6325	-12 (-46.2%)
1994	26	#4034	-5 (-16.1%)
1993	31	#3514	+6 (24.0%)
1992	25	#4109	+4 (19.0%)
1991	21	#4682	-11 (-34.4%)
1990	32	#3376	+6 (23.1%)
1989	26	#3802	+3 (13.0%)
1988	23	#3913	+3 (15.0%)
1987	20	#4153	-7 (-25.9%)
1986	27	#3294	+5 (22.7%)
1985	22	#3755	+6 (37.5%)
1984	16	#4521	-3 (-15.8%)
1983	19	#3974	-3 (-13.6%)
1982	22	#3670	+4 (22.2%)
1981	18	#4182	+13 (260.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Choua as a Boy's Name

Though more common for girls, Choua has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 86 births since 1981.

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Current rank

Total births

1990

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Choua be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Choua is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it is not currently ranked. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1980–2002) · Methodology