Total births
322
Girls' name · since 2004
Aivah
322 babies named Aivah in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16460
- among girls today
- 322
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
322 babies have been named Aivah since 2004, making it today's #16460 girls' name.
Aivah has 322 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16460 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #16460 among girls today
- 322 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aivah is currently the #16460 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 322 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16460
- among girls today
- 322
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Aivah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16460
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Aivah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
38 babies were named Aivah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Aivah compares
322 46th percentile among 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
Aivah's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aivah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 322 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aivah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aivah splits its recorded history at 2015: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aivah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#16,460
Active since
2004
Aivah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Aivah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aivah's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Aivah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (69% of all-time use).
Aivah by state
Where Aivah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Aivah's total US births 1.6%
Even split
5 of 322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aivah? ▼
322 babies have been named Aivah since 2004. It currently ranks #16460 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 38 births.
When was Aivah most popular? ▼
Aivah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Aivah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aivah are California (5 births), Indiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aivah been used? ▼
Aivah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 21 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Aivah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aiva, Aivy, Aivree, Aiven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aivah's data
- Aivah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aivahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aivah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aivah
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Aivy Girl
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Aivree Girl
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Aiven Girl
8 births
Aivyn Girl
7 births
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Aivah: #16460 Girls' Name - 322 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aivah. 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 Aivah 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.