Ainhoa
Girl name · #961 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ainhoa? In official American birth records, Ainhoa has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 268 baby girls were named Ainhoa, placing it at #961 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,716 girls born in 2025 was named Ainhoa.
The 22-year story
Ainhoa first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 368 girls were named Ainhoa — good for #760 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Ainhoa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ainhoa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ainhoa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ainhoa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ainhoa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ainhoa is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ainhoa is most common in FL (0.9 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ainhoa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ainhoa
Statistically, parents drawn to Ainhoa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaiya, Adira, Lyanna, Aleia, and Aadhya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ainhoa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 268 | #960 |
| 2024 | 278 | #947 |
| 2023 | 258 | #989 |
| 2022 | 266 | #992 |
| 2021 | 272 | #956 |
| 2020 | 306 | #878 |
| 2019 | 368 | #760 |
| 2018 | 239 | #1065 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ainhoa?
In official American birth records, the name Ainhoa first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Ainhoa a popular girl name?
Ainhoa ranked #961 among girls in 2025 with 268 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Ainhoa most popular?
Ainhoa peaked in 2019, when 368 American girls received the name (ranked #760 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ainhoa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,716 newborn American girls was named Ainhoa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.