Roa
Pronunciation: [ r-OH-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Roa first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 12 babies have been named Roa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roa is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #12,964 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,964
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Roa is also used as a girl name, ranked #8825.
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About the Name Roa
Roa is a boy name .
Is Roa a boy or girl name? Roa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,964 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,825. Roa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Roa is currently ranked #12,964 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Roa include Roan . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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