Khoa

Khoa - A very unique male name

Khoa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2374. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Khoa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Khoa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Khoa. The baby boy name Khoa was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3643 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Khoa peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1606.

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Khoa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Khoa is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,444 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,444.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Khoa is where you live.

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Khoa origin and meaning

Vietnamese

Uncertain — a Vietnamese name element associated with a faculty or department of study; as a given name its intended character and gloss vary by family

Khoa is a common Vietnamese boys' name, in US data since 1981 with a peak in 1985 reflecting post-war Vietnamese-American naming. Without the Vietnamese diacritics and character, a single gloss cannot be fixed.

Origin uncertain

Khoa is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Khoa, pop culture references for the name Khoa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Khoa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Khoa, sorted by popularity.

Kai / Kash / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kye / Kayce / Kace / Khai / Kay /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Khoa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Khoa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Khoa?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KWAH · /kwɑ/
Approximations vary; Vietnamese pronunciation is closer to 'khwa' with a falling tone.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Khoa is a one-syllable Vietnamese name with deep community roots.

Worth knowing

• English speakers struggle with the Kh- onset and tone.