Total births
3,685
Girls' name · since 1935
Aviva
Aviva has 3,685 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1801
- among girls today
- 3,685
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Aviva currently ranks #1801 among girls' names in America, with 3,685 babies recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aviva has been recorded 3,685 times among girls since 1935, currently ranked #1801 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1935 to 2025.
- #1801 among girls today
- 3,685 born since 1935
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aviva is currently the #1801 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,685 born since 1935, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1801
- among girls today
- 3,685
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Aviva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1801
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Aviva was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
131 babies were named Aviva in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aviva compares
3,685 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Aviva's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aviva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,685 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aviva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aviva splits its recorded history at 1984: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aviva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,801
Active since
1935
Aviva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Aviva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aviva's strongest decade.
944 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Aviva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 132
1950s
132 births
- 1960s 188
1960s
188 births
- 1970s 310
1970s
310 births
- 1980s
1980s
438 births
- 1990s
1990s
393 births
- 2000s
2000s
526 births
- 2010s
2010s
944 births
- 2020s
2020s
705 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 944 births (26% of all-time use).
How Aviva 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 Aviva's total volume
Aviva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aviva by state
Where Aviva concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,053 | 28.6% |
| #2 | California | | 328 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 293 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 58 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 56 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 55 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 53 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 51 | 1.4% |
New York share of Aviva's total US births 28.6%
Even split
1,053 of 3,685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Aviva appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aviva? ▼
3,685 babies have been named Aviva since 1935. It currently ranks #1801 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 131 births.
When was Aviva most popular? ▼
Aviva was most popular in the 2010s decade with 944 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aviva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aviva are New York (1,053 births), California (328 births), New Jersey (293 births).
How long has the name Aviva been used? ▼
Aviva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 91 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aviva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avis, Avianna, Aviana, Avigail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aviva's data
- Aviva's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (944 total births) through the 2020s (705) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Avivas (1,053 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Aviva
Nearby Names Like Aviva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aviva
Avis Girl
#8949 17,224 births
Avianna Girl
#555 9,677 births
Aviana Girl
#693 8,863 births
Avigail Girl
#2497 2,217 births
Avia Girl
#2562 1,948 births
Compare Aviva side by side: Aviva vs Avis Aviva vs Avianna Aviva vs Aviana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aviva
Josephina #1800
3,494 births · Peak 2023
Stormy #1802
7,709 births · Peak 1992
Arlene #1799
143,010 births · Peak 1934
Shayla #1803
30,933 births · Peak 1999
Milly #1798
3,347 births · Peak 2014
Lucianna #1804
1,961 births · Peak 2024
Liza #1797
17,641 births · Peak 1973
Nailah #1805
4,848 births · Peak 2018
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, 1935–2025 (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. "Aviva: #1801 Girls' Name - 3,685 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aviva. 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 Aviva 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.