Avila
Girl name · #2588 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avila? In official American birth records, Avila has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
Avila ranks #2588 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Avila.
Babies named Avila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 100-year story
Avila first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 90 babies and a rank of #2118. 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 Avila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avila is most common
State-level data for Avila 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 Avila
Statistically, parents drawn to Avila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amila, Zaila, Daila, Ameila, and Maila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4973 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avila?
In official American birth records, the name Avila first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Avila a popular girl name?
Avila ranked #2588 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Avila most popular?
Avila peaked in 2024, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #2118 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Avila. 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.