Holding steady.
Popularity of Moua since 1981
Babies named Moua per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Moua entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1981, reflecting the Hmong community's growing presence following the Vietnam War. Its peak year was 1989, when it reached its highest recorded usage. Since then, the name has maintained a stable but modest presence, never entering the top 1,000 names. As a surname-turned-first-name, Moua carries cultural significance for Hmong families, though it remains rare in the broader American naming landscape.
Moua is a common Hmong surname, adopted as a first name in the United States and other diaspora communities. As a given name, it rose in use among Hmong-American families from the 1980s onward.
Sibling names for Moua
Names that share Moua's style, for a brother or sister.
