Girl · #8,665 in 2026

Avital

Avital is a Hebrew given name of Old Testament origin. Traditionally a female given name, its modern usage is unisex.

Current Rank
#8,665
Peak Rank
#3,633 (2008)
Total Babies
927
5-Yr Trend
-38%
1970
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#3633
Peak Rank
927
Total Count
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Avital

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

Avital is a Hebrew given name of Old Testament origin. Traditionally a female given name, its modern usage is unisex.

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Etymology
"Abital" translates to dewy (as in, morning dew ) or my father is [the] dew ( Ab-i means "my father"; -i is possessive pronoun for "my"). [ better source needed ] The name refers to dew , the phenomenon of water droplets that occur on exposed objects in the morning or evening due to condensation . William Dwight Whitney 's Century Dictionary of 1889 defines "avital" as "pertaining to a grandfather; ancestral", giving its root as the Latin avus, literal translation</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Lit","href":"./Template:Lit"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"grandfather"}},"i":0}}]}' id="m

The Story of Avital

Avital first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 34 Avitals were born — ranking #4,447 that year. As of 2026, Avital ranks #8,665 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 927 Avitals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Avital

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

  • Avita
  • Evita
  • Avowal
  • Acetyl
  • Pivotal
  • Untl
  • Astel
  • Avoiding
  • Averting
  • Meatal
  • Ttyl
  • Gtl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avital

What does the name Avital mean?
Avital is a Hebrew given name of Old Testament origin. Traditionally a female given name, its modern usage is unisex.
How popular is Avital in 2026?
In 2026, Avital ranks #8,665 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Avital most popular?
Avital reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,633 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Avital most popular?
Avital has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avital.
Is Avital a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Avital is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Avital?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avital include Laurissa, Montoya, Shandale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Avital

Avital is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 927 births in the dataset. Avital's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,633. Use the chart and map above to compare Avital'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.