Hoai
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,015 in 1983
0 babies were named Hoai in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHoai first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #9,015.
About the name Hoai
Hoai is a girl name of Vietnamese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-oai”. US birth records list Hoai for girls only in 1983, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #9,015 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Vietnamese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
More Vietnamese girl names
- Girl name: Nhi · small, little
- Unisex name: Nairi · ancient name of Armenia
- Girl name: Quynh · night-blooming flower
- Unisex name: Bay · bay
- Unisex name: Bijou · jewel
- Unisex name: Miya
- Girl name: Mai
- Girl name: Analeigh
Questions about the name Hoai
What is the origin of the name Hoai?
Hoai has Vietnamese roots in our records. Other Vietnamese names include Nhi, Nairi, Quynh.
Is Hoai a boy or girl name?
Hoai is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hoai?
Hoai is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #9,015 in 1983.