Total births
162
Girls' name · since 2001
Avisha
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Avisha, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7844
- among girls today
- 162
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avisha is the #7844 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 162 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Avisha recorded 162 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #7844 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #7844 among girls today
- 162 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avisha is currently the #7844 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 162 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7844
- among girls today
- 162
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Avisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7844
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Avisha was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Avisha in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Avisha compares
162 33th 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
Avisha's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avisha's full recorded timeline at 2019, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,844
Active since
2001
Avisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Avisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Avisha's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Avisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 98 births (60% of all-time use).
Avisha by state
Where Avisha concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 3.7% |
New Jersey share of Avisha's total US births 3.7%
6 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avisha? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 162 babies named Avisha. Today it holds rank #7844 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 22 births.
When was Avisha most popular? ▼
Avisha was most popular in the 2020s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Avisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avisha are New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Avisha been used? ▼
Records for Avisha go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avisha? ▼
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 Avisha's data
- New Jersey records the most Avishas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Avisha
Nearby Names Like Avisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avisha
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 Avisha side by side: Avisha vs Avis Avisha vs Avianna Avisha vs Aviana
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Avisha: #7844 Girls' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avisha. 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 Avisha 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.