Cloud
Pahoua is a traditional Hmong name that translates directly to 'cloud'. In Hmong culture, names are often chosen for their natural beauty or to reflect the circumstances of a child's birth. It is a poetic name that evokes a sense of lightness and the sky.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Pahoua in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).