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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Avya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Avy|Avyaan
SanskritGirl↓ Fading

Avya

AHV-yuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5624
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#5624
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#5016 in 2023
5yr change
-608 ranks
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5624 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Avya

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5624

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-608 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritIndianModern2-syllableFeminineRisingShortMelodicMeaningfulSoft-sounding
Character
beloved presence
STRONG
High confidence

Avya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5624 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -608 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5624 · very rare
Avya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'beloved' or 'desired one'. A modern name with ancient roots, gaining popularity in contemporary usage.
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#5016 in 2023
5yr change:-608 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AvniAnyaAylaArya◈Alya
Similar Style
AriaAnikaAnayaPriyaRiyaKaya◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Avya
Arya◈AnikaIshaRiyaZaraMaya◈Noor◈Diya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Avya · Overview
Summary

Avya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5624 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Avya carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 608 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
avya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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