Girl · #1,077 in 2026

Avayah

Name: Popularity of the name Avayah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Avayah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,077

Peak Rank

#855 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+59%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#855

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avayah

Avayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 320 Avayahs were born — ranking #855 that year. As of 2026, Avayah ranks #1,077 for baby girls with 228 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Avayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Avayah

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

Avaya
Avila
Avella
Avilla
Avana
Avita
Avoca
Ivica
Aveiro
Oven
Ovens
Ivana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avayah

What does the name Avayah mean?

Avayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avayah in 2026?

In 2026, Avayah ranks #1,077 among girls' names in the U.S., with 228 babies given the name that year.

When was Avayah most popular?

Avayah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #855 that year with 320 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Avayah most popular?

Avayah has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Idaho, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avayah.

Is Avayah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Avayah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Avayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avayah include Arla, Shenna, Emiliana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avayah

Avayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Avayah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #855. Use the chart and map above to compare Avayah'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.