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UK girl's name

Avah

A Hebrew feminine name meaning "breath of life" or "little bird".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Avah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Avah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2115, with 13 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 32 births.

This profile covers 392 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 41% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 495 living people in the UK are called Avah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Avah ranked #2115 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 13 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2012, when 32 girls were registered as Avah.
  • Avah ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #328 in 2023.
  • About 495 living people in the UK are estimated to have Avah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2115

2024

Births in 2024

13

Latest year

Peak year

2012

32 births

Estimated living

495

2026

Meaning

What does Avah mean?

The name Avah has its origins in the Hebrew language, where it is believed to have derived from the biblical name Eve, the first woman mentioned in the Book of Genesis. The name Eve is thought to come from the Hebrew word "Chavah," which means "life-giver" or "source of life."

In Hebrew, the name Avah is spelled with the letters Aleph, Vav, and Hey, which is a variation of the spelling of Eve. This variation likely emerged as the name spread and evolved across different cultures and regions over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avah can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In the Talmud, there is a reference to a woman named Avah, who lived during the Mishnaic period (approximately 200 CE).

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Avah. One such person was Avah of Mossul, a prominent Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE. Another was Avah the Proselyte, a convert to Judaism who is mentioned in the Talmud and is said to have lived during the 2nd century CE.

In the 12th century, there was a philosopher and physician named Avah ibn Zuhr, who was born in Seville, Spain. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine and is also known for his work on the philosophy of science.

Moving forward in time, Avah Miller was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century. She was born in 1923 and passed away in 1989.

Another notable figure with the name Avah was Avah Blackwell, an American singer and songwriter who was active in the 1960s and 1970s. She was a member of the musical group The Spaniels and is best known for co-writing the hit song "Goodnight Sweetheart."

While the name Avah has its roots in Hebrew and has been present throughout various cultures and eras, it is important to note that the information provided here is based on historical records and may not be an exhaustive account of every individual who has borne this name.

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Popularity

Avah over time

The chart below shows babies named Avah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Avah, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 13 births in 2024, compared with 32 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Avah
08162432200820162024

Decades

Avah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Avah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1444 114 5
2010s #1293 255 10
2000s #2239 23 2

Geography

Where Avah is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Avah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Avah ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #328 in 2023.

Northern Ireland
4
Scotland
4

Across the UK

Avah in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#638 in 2024

15 years of NRS records, 98 total registered

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#328 in 2023

2 years of NISRA records, 7 total registered

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FAQ

Avah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Avah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Avah was ranked #2115 for girls in England and Wales, with 13 births registered.

When was Avah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2012, with 32 babies registered as Avah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Avah?

A Hebrew feminine name meaning "breath of life" or "little bird".

How many people are called Avah in the UK?

A total of 392 babies have been registered as Avah across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 98 more in Scotland and 7 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Avah most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Avah ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #328 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.