Avah
Girl name · #1439 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Avah is currently the #1439 girl name in the United States — 150 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #656, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 girls born in 2025 was named Avah.
The 102-year story
Avah first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 679 girls were named Avah — good for #463 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 Avah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avah in class?
Avah scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Avah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avahs were CA (14), FL (12), OH (12), TX (10), MO (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Avah
Statistically, parents drawn to Avah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayvah, Adah, Aryah, Anylah, and Liah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 198 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 234 | #1064 |
| 2022 | 288 | #940 |
| 2021 | 338 | #822 |
| 2020 | 438 | #657 |
| 2019 | 444 | #659 |
| 2018 | 679 | #463 |
| 2017 | 522 | #578 |
| 2016 | 406 | #706 |
| 2015 | 438 | #656 |
| 2014 | 398 | #706 |
| 2013 | 346 | #788 |
| 2012 | 329 | #814 |
| 2011 | 294 | #887 |
| 2010 | 320 | #839 |
| 2009 | 289 | #924 |
| 2008 | 274 | #977 |
| 2007 | 233 | #1109 |
| 2006 | 170 | #1359 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avah a popular girl name?
Avah ranked #1439 among girls in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #656.
When was the name Avah most popular?
Avah peaked in 2018, when 679 American girls received the name (ranked #463 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American girls was named Avah. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.