Total births
104
Girls' name · since 2012
Avayla
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Avayla, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9473
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
104 babies have been named Avayla since 2012, making it today's #9473 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Avayla recorded 104 times among girls since 2012, holding rank #9473 nationally today, ahead of 47% 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 2012 to 2025.
- #9473 among girls today
- 104 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Avayla is currently the #9473 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 104 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9473
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Avayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9473
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Avayla was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Avayla in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Avayla compares
104 25th 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
Avayla's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avayla's full recorded timeline at 2019, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,473
Active since
2012
Avayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Avayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avayla's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Avayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avayla? ▼
Avayla has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9473 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Avayla most popular? ▼
Avayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Avayla been used? ▼
Records for Avayla go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avayla? ▼
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 Avayla's data
- Avayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Avayla
Nearby Names Like Avayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avayla
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 Avayla side by side: Avayla vs Ava Avayla vs Avah Avayla vs Avalynn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2012–2025 (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. "Avayla: #9473 Girls' Name - 104 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avayla. 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 Avayla 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 July 2026.