Ayva
Girl name · #2479 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
Ayva ranks #2479 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 72 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1030, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ayva.
Babies named Ayva per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Ayva first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 280 girls were named Ayva — good for #956 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 Ayva in class?
Ayva scores 92 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 Ayva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayvas were CA (14), FL (7), TX (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayva
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ameya, Amia, Alayla, Avia, and Aanya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1583 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1242 |
| 2020 | 228 | #1081 |
| 2019 | 250 | #1028 |
| 2018 | 251 | #1030 |
| 2017 | 228 | #1104 |
| 2016 | 223 | #1137 |
| 2015 | 259 | #1030 |
| 2014 | 280 | #956 |
| 2013 | 197 | #1220 |
| 2012 | 203 | #1206 |
| 2011 | 174 | #1335 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1426 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1597 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1602 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 82 | #2225 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayva a popular girl name?
Ayva ranked #2479 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1030.
When was the name Ayva most popular?
Ayva peaked in 2014, when 280 American girls received the name (ranked #956 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Ayva. It scores 92/100 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.