Rising sun or to rise
Shoua is a name primarily found within the Hmong community, often interpreted as meaning to rise or referring to the rising sun. It carries a sense of new beginnings and upward movement. While rare in the broader United States, it is a meaningful choice within Hmong-American families.
Less common today
Shoua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,899 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
