unisex name
Anoa
ah-noh-AH
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 30
Anoa is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 67% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Anoa Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Anoa?
In 2025, Anoa was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Anoa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anoa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anoa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anoa
- Pronunciation ah-noh-AH
Sibling Names for Anoa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anoa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anoa
Is Anoa a girl's or a boy's name?
Anoa is used for both girls and boys. About 67% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Anoa?
Anoa has 3 syllables.
When was Anoa most popular?
Anoa peaked in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Anoa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anoa currently ranks #3,584 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.