Total births
2,223
Girls' name · since 2005
Avayah
Avayah has 2,223 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1124
- among girls today
- 2,223
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Avayah currently ranks #1124 among girls' names in America, with 2,223 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Avayah recorded 2,223 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #1124 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #1124 among girls today
- 2,223 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avayah is currently the #1124 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 2,223 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1124
- among girls today
- 2,223
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Avayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1124
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Avayah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
321 babies were named Avayah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Avayah compares
2,223 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Avayah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,223 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 321 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Avayah splits its recorded history at 2015: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 321 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Avayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,124
Active since
2005
Avayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 321
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Avayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Avayah's strongest decade.
1,569 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Avayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 583
2010s
583 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,569 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,569 births (71% of all-time use).
How Avayah 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 Avayah's total volume
Avayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avayah by state
Where Avayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 433 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 223 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 93 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 63 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 49 | 2.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 46 | 2.1% |
California share of Avayah's total US births 19.5%
Even split
433 of 2,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Avayah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avayah? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 2,223 babies named Avayah. Today it holds rank #1124 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 321 births.
When was Avayah most popular? ▼
Avayah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,569 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Avayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avayah are California (433 births), Texas (223 births), Florida (93 births).
How long has the name Avayah been used? ▼
Records for Avayah go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avayah? ▼
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 Avayah's data
- California records the most Avayahs (433 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 Avayah
Nearby Names Like Avayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avayah
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Avah Girl
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Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
Compare Avayah side by side: Avayah vs Ava Avayah vs Avah Avayah vs Avalynn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Avayah
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Imogen #1122
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Rylan #1126
6,628 births · Peak 2011
Libby #1121
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Avayah: #1124 Girls' Name - 2,223 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avayah. 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 Avayah 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.