Avia
Girl name · #1944 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Avia ranks #1944 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Avia.
Babies named Avia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Avia first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 113 girls were named Avia — good for #1828 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Avia in class?
Avia 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 Avia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avias were CA (11), NY (9), PA (8), MN (7), OH (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 Avia
Statistically, parents drawn to Avia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyvia, Amia, Adelia, Auria, and Livia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avia a popular girl name?
Avia ranked #1944 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Avia most popular?
Avia peaked in 2016, when 113 American girls received the name (ranked #1828 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Avia. 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.