Ayva
Girl name · #2479 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayva? In official American birth records, Ayva has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Ayva ranks #2479 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 72 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1030, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ayva.
Babies named Ayva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Ayva first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 280 girls were named Ayva — good for #956 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 Ayva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayva is most common
State-level data for Ayva 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 Ayva
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ameya, Amia, Alayla, Avia, and Aanya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1583 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1242 |
| 2020 | 228 | #1081 |
| 2019 | 250 | #1028 |
| 2018 | 251 | #1030 |
| 2017 | 228 | #1104 |
| 2016 | 223 | #1137 |
| 2015 | 259 | #1030 |
| 2014 | 280 | #956 |
| 2013 | 197 | #1220 |
| 2012 | 203 | #1206 |
| 2011 | 174 | #1335 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1426 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1597 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1602 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 82 | #2225 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ayva?
In official American birth records, the name Ayva first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Ayva a popular girl name?
Ayva ranked #2479 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1030.
When was the name Ayva most popular?
Ayva peaked in 2014, when 280 American girls received the name (ranked #956 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Ayva. 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.