How Many People Are Named Houa?
Complete statistics for the name Houa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Houa is a very rare female name, with only 253 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,306,307 Americans. That's pretty unique! It peaked in popularity back in 1992 with 28 births.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 36All 260 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1992Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Houa Through the Generations
Houa has been a stable presence in the naming landscape, with its peak year occurring way back in 1992 when 28 babies were given this name. Today, there are 253 people named Houa living in the US, with most being between the ages of 30 and 60. The average age of someone named Houa is 36, indicating that it's a name more commonly adopted by newer generations rather than older ones.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Houa's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Houa
How Many People Have the Name Houa?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 253 people in the United States currently share the name Houa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,306,307 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Houa a Common or Rare Name?
Houa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Houa Mean?
Houa means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Houa in SSA data, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.
When Was Houa Most Popular?
The name Houa reached peak popularity in 1992, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Houa?
Approximately 253 people named Houa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 260. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,306,307 Americans.
Is Houa a rare name?
Houa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,306,307 Americans has this name.
What does the name Houa mean?
Houa means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Houa more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 30% of people named Houa are male and 70% are female.
When was Houa most popular?
Houa peaked in 1992 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.