Total births
7,046
Girls' name · since 1923
Avah
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 7,046 babies named Avah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1198
- among girls today
- 7,046
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
7,046 babies have been named Avah since 1923, making it today's #1198 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Avah recorded 7,046 times among girls since 1923, holding rank #1198 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #1198 among girls today
- 7,046 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avah is currently the #1198 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 7,046 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1198
- among girls today
- 7,046
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Avah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1198
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Avah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
679 babies were named Avah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Avah compares
7,046 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Avah's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 679 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 679, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,198
Active since
1923
Avah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 679
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Avah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avah's strongest decade.
4,176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Avah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 1,194
2000s
1,194 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,176 births
- 2020s 1,646
2020s
1,646 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,176 births (59% of all-time use).
How Avah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Avah's total volume
Avah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avah by state
Where Avah concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 687 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 542 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 403 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 370 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 359 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 309 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 239 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 230 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Avah's total US births 9.8%
Even split
687 of 7,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Avah appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avah? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 7,046 babies named Avah. Today it holds rank #1198 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 679 births.
When was Avah most popular? ▼
Avah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,176 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Avah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avah are Texas (687 births), California (542 births), Ohio (403 births).
How long has the name Avah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avah since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ava, Avalynn, Avani, Avalon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avah's data
- Avah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,176 total births) through the 2020s (1,646) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Avahs (687 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Avah
Nearby Names Like Avah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avah
Ava Girl
#9 344,097 births
Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
Avalyn Girl
#1956 3,697 births
Compare Avah side by side: Avah vs Ava Avah vs Avalynn Avah vs Avani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avah
Emmaline #1197
7,422 births · Peak 2014
Kodi #1199
3,944 births · Peak 2023
Christine #1196
586,465 births · Peak 1952
Wyatt #1200
1,362 births · Peak 2024
Maylin #1195
3,133 births · Peak 2024
Kaydence #1201
17,574 births · Peak 2009
Ryann #1194
11,348 births · Peak 2006
Mollie #1202
48,164 births · Peak 1915
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, 1923–2025 (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. "Avah: #1198 Girls' Name - 7,046 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avah. 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 Avah 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.