Apphia
Girl name · #4403 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Apphia? In official American birth records, Apphia has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Apphia is currently the #4403 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Apphia.
Babies named Apphia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Apphia first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #4352. 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 Apphia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Apphia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Apphia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Apphia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Apphia is most common
State-level data for Apphia 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 Apphia
Statistically, parents drawn to Apphia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amahia, Alahia, Nahia, Amiria, and Alaiia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Apphia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11169 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7409 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12876 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 1988 | 7 | #9244 |
| 1986 | 5 | #10912 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8318 |
| 1983 | 7 | #8047 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Apphia?
In official American birth records, the name Apphia first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Apphia a popular girl name?
Apphia ranked #4403 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Apphia most popular?
Apphia peaked in 2025, when 32 American girls received the name (ranked #4352 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Apphia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Apphia. 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.