Avayah
How to say it: uh-VY-uh · /əˈvaɪə/
Modern elaborated variant likely derived from Hebrew Avi (my father) with a feminine suffix. Contemporary coinage.
Avayah was the 708th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 155 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 92% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #527 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #708 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 155 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,888 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +92% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #527 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Created in recent decades, Avayah claims its highest standing in the 2020s. Upward motion is expected to persist.
What goes with it
Breathy and gentle, Avayah has a soft modern lilt. Ava offers a shorter counterpart.
Nicknames
- Ava
- Vaya
- Yah
Honouring a Avayah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Avayah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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