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

Pachia is primarily a girl's name.

When was Pachia most popular?

Pachia reached its peak popularity in 1998 with 16 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Pachia?

Pachia is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 200 babies in the U.S. since 1986. Its peak was in 1998.

Pachia

An uncommon Hmong pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Pachia is a girl's baby name of Hmong origin, from the Hmong word meaning 'flower' or 'butterfly,' representing beauty, transformation, and the natural world. The name is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of the Hmong people of Southeast Asia.

Pachia is used widely in Hmong-American communities in states like Minnesota, California, and Wisconsin, where the Hmong diaspora has built strong, vibrant communities. It carries the natural imagery and cultural identity of the Hmong homeland.

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Popularity Over Time

Pachia has 22+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1986.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Pachia
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	74	#11886	▼
1990s	102	#8869	▲
1980s	24	#11502	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(22 years, 1986–2009)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Pachia
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2009	5	#19476	-5 (-50.0%)
2006	10	#11225	0
2005	10	#10731	+1 (11.1%)
2004	9	#11388	-1 (-10.0%)
2003	10	#10242	+3 (42.9%)
2002	7	#13272	-8 (-53.3%)
2001	15	#7232	+7 (87.5%)
2000	8	#11518	-4 (-33.3%)
1999	12	#8088	-4 (-25.0%)
1998	16	#6298	+5 (45.5%)
1997	11	#8185	+4 (57.1%)
1996	7	#11466	-1 (-12.5%)
1995	8	#10246	-1 (-11.1%)
1994	9	#9382	0
1993	9	#9309	+1 (12.5%)
1992	8	#10193	-3 (-27.3%)
1991	11	#7811	0
1990	11	#7712	+6 (120.0%)
1989	5	#13874	-3 (-37.5%)
1988	8	#8982	+3 (60.0%)

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1986–2009) · Methodology