Total births
871
Girls' name · since 1992
Awa
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 871 babies named Awa, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5369
- among girls today
- 871
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Awa currently ranks #5369 among girls' names in America, with 871 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Awa has been recorded 871 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #5369 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #5369 among girls today
- 871 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Awa is currently the #5369 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 871 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5369
- among girls today
- 871
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Awa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5369
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Awa was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
44 babies were named Awa in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Awa compares
871 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Awa's all-time total is 128% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Awa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 871 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Awa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Awa splits its recorded history at 2009: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Awa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,369
Active since
1992
Awa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Awa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Awa's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Awa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
300 births
- 2020s
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 316 births (36% of all-time use).
How Awa 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 Awa's total volume
Awa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Awa by state
Where Awa concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 256 | 29.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 26 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Awa's total US births 29.4%
Even split
256 of 871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Awa? ▼
Awa has been given to 871 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5369 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Awa most popular? ▼
Awa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Awa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Awa are New York (256 births), Ohio (26 births), Georgia (17 births).
How long has the name Awa been used? ▼
Records for Awa go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Awa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Awanda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Awa's data
- Awa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (316 total births) through the 2020s (171) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Awas (256 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.
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Awa: #5369 Girls' Name - 871 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/awa. 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 Awa 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.