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How Many People Are Named Avah?
Estimated people named Avah living in the U.S. today
6,808
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,894
- Peak year: 2018 (679 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,808
Avah by age group — who carries the name today?
Avah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Avah
Avah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,894 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,808 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,206 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Avahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Avah in the US?
An estimated 6,808 people named Avah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Avah very rare — about 1 in 50,206 Americans.
Is Avah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Avah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Avah most popular?
Avah peaked in 2018, when 679 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Avah?
Avah ranks #3,024 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).