Ainhoa
Girl name · #961 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 268 baby girls were named Ainhoa, placing it at #961 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,716 girls born in 2025 was named Ainhoa.
The 22-year story
Ainhoa first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 368 girls were named Ainhoa — good for #760 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Ainhoa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ainhoa in class?
Ainhoa scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ainhoa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ainhoa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ainhoas were FL (80), TX (55), CA (22), NC (11), NJ (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ainhoa
Statistically, parents drawn to Ainhoa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaiya, Adira, Lyanna, Aleia, and Aadhya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ainhoa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 268 | #960 |
| 2024 | 278 | #947 |
| 2023 | 258 | #989 |
| 2022 | 266 | #992 |
| 2021 | 272 | #956 |
| 2020 | 306 | #878 |
| 2019 | 368 | #760 |
| 2018 | 239 | #1065 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ainhoa a popular girl name?
Ainhoa ranked #961 among girls in 2025 with 268 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Ainhoa most popular?
Ainhoa peaked in 2019, when 368 American girls received the name (ranked #760 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ainhoa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,716 newborn American girls was named Ainhoa. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.