Awa
Girl name · #4822 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Awa in class?
Awa scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 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 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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.