Girl · #2,549 in 2026

Avia

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

Current Rank

#2,549

Peak Rank

#1,828 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1828

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avia

Avia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 113 Avias were born — ranking #1,828 that year. As of 2026, Avia ranks #2,549 for baby girls with 69 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 2K Avias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Avia

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

Avea
Aveo
Avio
Evia
Avi
Aviv
Aviva
Avil
Avina
Davia
Avit
Avile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avia

What does the name Avia mean?

Avia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avia in 2026?

In 2026, Avia ranks #2,549 among girls' names in the U.S., with 69 babies given the name that year.

When was Avia most popular?

Avia reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,828 that year with 113 babies given the name.

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

Avia has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avia.

Is Avia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Avia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avia include Ezell, Fredna, Towana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avia

Avia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Avia's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,828. Use the chart and map above to compare Avia'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.