Avah
- US rank
- #1,436
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #463 in 2018
150 babies were named Avah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 779 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Avah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,718 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Avah, 150 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Avah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAvah first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2018, when it ranked #463. Today it's #1,436, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAvah is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,718.
- TrendAvah has slipped 779 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,436. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAvah is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #728, followed by Ohio (#743) and Alabama (#819). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Avah
Avah is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-vah”. US birth records list Avah for girls from 1923 to 2025, in 30 of those 103 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #463 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,436, with 150 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,206,897 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 990,099 girls |
| 2000s | 64 | 15,696 girls |
| 2010s | 239 | 4,176 girls |
| 2020s | 169 | 5,918 girls |
Other spellings of Avah
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Avah
What is the origin of the name Avah?
Avah has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Avah a boy or girl name?
Avah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Avah?
Avah ranked #1,436 for US girls in 2025, given to 150 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#463).