Total births
3,823
Girls' name · since 2000
Ayva
3,823 babies named Ayva in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2196
- among girls today
- 3,823
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Ayva currently ranks #2196 among girls' names in America, with 3,823 babies recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Ayva recorded 3,823 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #2196 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2196 among girls today
- 3,823 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayva is currently the #2196 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 3,823 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2196
- among girls today
- 3,823
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Ayva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2196
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Ayva was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
280 babies were named Ayva in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayva compares
3,823 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Ayva's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,823 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 280 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayva splits its recorded history at 2013: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 280 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,196
Active since
2000
Ayva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 280
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ayva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayva's strongest decade.
2,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Ayva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 792
2000s
792 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,230 births
- 2020s 801
2020s
801 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,230 births (58% of all-time use).
How Ayva 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 Ayva's total volume
Ayva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayva by state
Where Ayva concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 428 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 331 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 247 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 155 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 124 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 110 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 109 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 107 | 2.8% |
California share of Ayva's total US births 11.2%
Even split
428 of 3,823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Ayva appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayva? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 3,823 babies named Ayva. Today it holds rank #2196 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 280 births.
When was Ayva most popular? ▼
Ayva was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,230 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Ayva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayva are California (428 births), Texas (331 births), Florida (247 births).
How long has the name Ayva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayva since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayvah, Ayven, Ayvree, Ayviana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayva's data
- Ayva's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,230 total births) through the 2020s (801) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ayvas (428 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 Ayva
Nearby Names Like Ayva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayva
Ayvah Girl
#3010 1,841 births
Ayven Girl
#13109 211 births
Ayvree Girl
58 births
Ayviana Girl
#14761 54 births
Ayveri Girl
38 births
Compare Ayva side by side: Ayva vs Ayvah Ayva vs Ayven Ayva vs Ayvree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayva
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Ayva: #2196 Girls' Name - 3,823 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayva. 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 Ayva 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.