Chau is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15799 in 2008 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 14 births ranking #6465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 315,120 girls born was named Chau. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.