Total births
569
Girls' name · since 2006
Avika
Avika has 569 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4878
- among girls today
- 569
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
569 babies have been named Avika since 2006, making it today's #4878 girls' name.
Avika has 569 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4878 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4878 among girls today
- 569 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Avika is currently the #4878 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 569 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4878
- among girls today
- 569
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Avika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4878
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Avika was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
50 babies were named Avika in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Avika compares
569 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Avika's all-time total is 49% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 569 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avika's full recorded timeline at 2017, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,878
Active since
2006
Avika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Avika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avika's strongest decade.
338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Avika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
338 births
- 2020s
2020s
201 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 338 births (59% of all-time use).
How Avika 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 Avika's total volume
Avika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avika by state
Where Avika concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 22 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Avika's total US births 20.0%
Even split
114 of 569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avika? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 569 babies named Avika. Today it holds rank #4878 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 50 births.
When was Avika most popular? ▼
Avika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 338 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Avika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avika are California (114 births), Texas (32 births), New Jersey (22 births).
How long has the name Avika been used? ▼
Avika has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avika? ▼
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 Avika's data
- Avika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (338 total births) through the 2020s (201) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avikas (114 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 Avika
Nearby Names Like Avika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avika
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 Avika side by side: Avika vs Avis Avika vs Avianna Avika vs Aviana
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Avika
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Avika: #4878 Girls' Name - 569 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avika. 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 Avika 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.