Holding steady.
Popularity of Youa since 1980
Babies named Youa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Youa is a rare name that appears in U.S. birth records starting in the 1980s, first recorded in 1980. It reached its peak of use in 1984, after which it remained stable but very low in frequency. Because the name is so uncommon, no rank or 1-in-N estimates can be calculated for recent years. The name is believed to be of Hmong origin, brought by families who resettled in the United States following the Hmong involvement in the Vietnam War. Youa has no widely accepted meaning and does not appear in major Western name reference works. It has no recorded top states of use and shares stylistic similarities with other Hmong names such as Mai, Pao, and Moua. Despite its obscurity, Youa serves as a marker of cultural identity within Hmong American communities.
Youa is a name that appears primarily in Hmong American communities. Its etymology is not well documented; it may be a phonetic rendering of a Hmong word or a modern coinage. The name saw modest use in the United States beginning in the 1980s, likely influenced by Hmong immigration after the Vietnam War.
Sibling names for Youa
Names that share Youa's style, for a brother or sister.
