Total births
438
Girls' name · since 1998
Ahava
Ahava has 438 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5246
- among girls today
- 438
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ahava is the #5246 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 438 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Ahava recorded 438 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #5246 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #5246 among girls today
- 438 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahava is currently the #5246 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 438 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5246
- among girls today
- 438
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Ahava vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5246
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ahava was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
32 babies were named Ahava in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahava compares
438 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ahava's all-time total is 15% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahava | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 438 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ahava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahava's full recorded timeline at 2013, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahava at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,246
Active since
1998
Ahava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ahava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahava's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ahava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (42% of all-time use).
Ahava by state
Where Ahava concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Ahava's total US births 3.4%
Even split
15 of 438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahava? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 438 babies named Ahava. Today it holds rank #5246 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 32 births.
When was Ahava most popular? ▼
Ahava was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ahava most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahava are New York (15 births), Florida (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Ahava been used? ▼
Ahava has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ahava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahana, Ahaana, Ahavah, Ahari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ahava's data
- Ahava's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ahavas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ahava
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahava
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Ahari Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ahava: #5246 Girls' Name - 438 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahava. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ahava draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.