Total births
1,882
Girls' name · since 2000
Avaya
Avaya has 1,882 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1503
- among girls today
- 1,882
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
1,882 babies have been named Avaya since 2000, making it today's #1503 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avaya has been recorded 1,882 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #1503 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #1503 among girls today
- 1,882 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avaya is currently the #1503 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,882 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1503
- among girls today
- 1,882
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Avaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Avaya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
162 babies were named Avaya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Avaya compares
1,882 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Avaya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,882 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avaya's full recorded timeline at 2013, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 162 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,503
Active since
2000
Avaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Avaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Avaya's strongest decade.
848 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Avaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 196
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
838 births
- 2020s
2020s
848 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 848 births (45% of all-time use).
How Avaya 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 Avaya's total volume
Avaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avaya by state
Where Avaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 111 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 97 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 85 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 50 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 33 | 1.8% |
California share of Avaya's total US births 7.5%
Even split
142 of 1,882 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Avaya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avaya? ▼
Avaya has been given to 1,882 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1503 as of the latest data. 162 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Avaya most popular? ▼
Avaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 848 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Avaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avaya are California (142 births), Texas (111 births), Florida (97 births).
How long has the name Avaya been used? ▼
Avaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ava, Avah, Avalynn, Avani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avaya's data
- California records the most Avayas (142 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 Avaya
Nearby Names Like Avaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avaya
Ava Girl
#9 344,097 births
Avah Girl
#1198 7,046 births
Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
Compare Avaya side by side: Avaya vs Ava Avaya vs Avah Avaya vs Avalynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avaya
Kinsleigh #1502
2,346 births · Peak 2021
Keilany #1504
1,147 births · Peak 2025
Majesty #1501
2,568 births · Peak 2021
Tabitha #1505
59,200 births · Peak 1978
Emeri #1500
2,526 births · Peak 2023
Valley #1506
879 births · Peak 2025
Nami #1499
1,172 births · Peak 2025
Cooper #1507
2,782 births · Peak 2025
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Avaya: #1503 Girls' Name - 1,882 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avaya. 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 Avaya 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.