Girl · #1,519 in 2026

Avah

Ava is an English feminine given name.

Current Rank
#1,519
Peak Rank
#463 (2018)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-57%
1923
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#463
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Avah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ava is an English feminine given name.

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Origin & history
The name originates from the 8th and 9th centuries during the Middle Ages as an abbreviation of Germanic names containing the element aw- , which is of uncertain meaning. Old High German compound dithematic names with the element include Avagisa, Avuldis, Awanpurc, and Auwanildis. The Oxford Dictionary of First Names supports the Germanic origin of Ava and additionally attributes Avis and Eva as derivatives that share the av ‑ element. The dictionary also supposes that the name Aveline , source of the Irish names Éibhleann and Aibhilín , is a derivative of Ava. The Dictionary of Russian Person

The Story of Avah

Avah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 679 Avahs were born — ranking #463 that year. As of 2026, Avah ranks #1,519 for baby girls with 141 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 7K Avahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Avah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Avah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Avah

What does the name Avah mean?
Ava is an English feminine given name.
How popular is Avah in 2026?
In 2026, Avah ranks #1,519 among girls' names in the U.S., with 141 babies given the name that year.
When was Avah most popular?
Avah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #463 that year with 679 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Avah most popular?
Avah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Vermont, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avah.
Is Avah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Avah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Avah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avah include Sina, Twila, Nira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Avah

Avah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Avah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #463. Use the chart and map above to compare Avah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.