girl's name
Houria
oo-RYAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,880
Houria is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1962, when 175 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Houria Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 220 |
| 1960s | 745 |
| 1970s | 605 |
| 1980s | 560 |
| 1990s | 250 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How Popular Is Houria?
In 2025, Houria was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Houria Is Used
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 Houria
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Houria Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Houria over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Houria
- Pronunciation oo-RYAH
Sibling Names for Houria
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Houria — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Houria
How popular is the name Houria?
In 2025, Houria was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Houria a girl's or a boy's name?
Houria is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Houria?
Houria has 2 syllables.
When was Houria most popular?
Houria peaked in 1962, when 175 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Houria a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Houria currently ranks #1,816 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.