Avia
Girl name · #1944 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avia? In official American birth records, Avia has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Avia ranks #1944 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Avia.
Babies named Avia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Avia first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 113 girls were named Avia — good for #1828 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avia is most common
State-level data for Avia 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 Avia
Statistically, parents drawn to Avia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyvia, Amia, Adelia, Auria, and Livia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avia?
In official American birth records, the name Avia first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Avia a popular girl name?
Avia ranked #1944 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Avia most popular?
Avia peaked in 2016, when 113 American girls received the name (ranked #1828 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Avia. 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.