Apphia
Girl name · #4403 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Apphia scores 57 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 Apphia is most common
State-level data for Apphia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 57/100 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.