Avah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Avah in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1512
US Rank #941
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About the Name Avah
Avah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1016 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #1075 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.
Avah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Avah in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #941, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Avah
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Avah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Avah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Avah is declining: down 412 places since 2020, to #1,512 in 2025. It peaked at #1,075 in 2012.
Avah is more popular in the US (#941) than in the UK (#2116). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Avah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Avahs in the wild.
20
UK babies named Avah (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 412 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Avah
Almost certainly the only Avah in the class
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UK Popularity (2008–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
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