Total births
1,948
Girls' name · since 1914
Avia
1,948 babies named Avia in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2562
- among girls today
- 1,948
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avia is the #2562 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,948 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avia has been recorded 1,948 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #2562 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2562 among girls today
- 1,948 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avia is currently the #2562 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,948 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2562
- among girls today
- 1,948
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Avia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2562
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Avia was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
113 babies were named Avia in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Avia compares
1,948 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Avia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,948 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avia's full recorded timeline at 1992, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,562
Active since
1914
Avia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Avia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avia's strongest decade.
745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Avia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 125
1990s
125 births
- 2000s 277
2000s
277 births
- 2010s
2010s
745 births
- 2020s
2020s
510 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 745 births (38% of all-time use).
How Avia 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 Avia's total volume
Avia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avia by state
Where Avia concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 137 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 99 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 90 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 36 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Washington | | 16 | 0.8% |
California share of Avia's total US births 7.0%
Even split
137 of 1,948 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Avia appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avia? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,948 babies named Avia. Today it holds rank #2562 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 113 births.
When was Avia most popular? ▼
Avia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 745 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Avia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avia are California (137 births), Texas (99 births), New York (90 births).
How long has the name Avia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avia since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avis, Avianna, Aviana, Aviva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avia's data
- Avia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (745 total births) through the 2020s (510) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avias (137 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 Avia
Nearby Names Like Avia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avia
Avis Girl
#8949 17,224 births
Avianna Girl
#555 9,677 births
Aviana Girl
#693 8,863 births
Aviva Girl
#1801 3,685 births
Avigail Girl
#2497 2,217 births
Compare Avia side by side: Avia vs Avis Avia vs Avianna Avia vs Aviana
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Avia
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Levi #2564
1,427 births · Peak 2021
Norma #2559
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Kayleen #2565
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Averly #2558
755 births · Peak 2020
Gigi #2566
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Avia: #2562 Girls' Name - 1,948 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avia. 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 Avia 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.