Ahava
Girl name · #4730 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ahava? In official American birth records, Ahava has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Ahava is currently the #4730 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Ahava.
Babies named Ahava per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Ahava first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 32 babies and a rank of #4363. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahava against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahava in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ahava is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ahava will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ahava is most common
State-level data for Ahava is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ahava
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahava tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zahava, Nava, Avanna, Anara, and Azelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahava | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10745 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ahava?
In official American birth records, the name Ahava first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Ahava a popular girl name?
Ahava ranked #4730 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Ahava most popular?
Ahava peaked in 2023, when 32 American girls received the name (ranked #4363 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ahava?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Ahava. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.