Awa
Girl name · #4822 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Awa? In official American birth records, Awa has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Awa, placing it at #4822 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Awa.
Babies named Awa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Awa first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 44 girls were named Awa — good for #3404 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 Awa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Awa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Awa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Awa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Awa is most common
State-level data for Awa 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 Awa
Statistically, parents drawn to Awa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ajla, Amera, Anja, Adanna, and Alahna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Awa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Awa?
In official American birth records, the name Awa first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Awa a popular girl name?
Awa ranked #4822 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Awa most popular?
Awa peaked in 2005, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3404 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Awa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Awa. 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.