Ahuva
Girl name · #1935 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Ahuva ranks #1935 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 100 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ahuva.
Babies named Ahuva per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Ahuva first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 109 babies and a rank of #1840. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahuva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahuva in class?
Ahuva scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ahuva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ahuva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ahuvas were NJ (49), NY (30), FL (7), MD (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ahuva
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahuva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aviva, Chava, Aleya, Ayala, and Adalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahuva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1927 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2460 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2207 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ahuva a popular girl name?
Ahuva ranked #1935 among girls in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Ahuva most popular?
Ahuva peaked in 2024, when 109 American girls received the name (ranked #1840 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ahuva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American girls was named Ahuva. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.