Hoa
Every Hoa since 1975 — 532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hoa
Hoa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 532 American babies have been named Hoa — about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hoa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hoa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,019 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,539 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,216 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,723 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,244 | 7 | #7,294 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,093 | 15 | #3,847 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,554 | 13 | #3,487 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,587 | 14 | #3,161 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,578 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hoa in 2025?
Hoa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hoa?
532 babies have been named Hoa in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hoa most popular?
Hoa peaked in 1982, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Hoa a boy or girl name?
Hoa is used for both: about 51% of babies named Hoa have been girls and 49% boys.
Is the name Hoa rising or falling?
Hoa has been roughly stable over the past decade.