Ayva
Ayva is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Bird, life, or desired; variant of Ava.
Origin and history
Ayva is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the popular name Ava, which has roots in Germanic and Latin origin. It gained visibility in the early 21st century alongside the rise of stylized spellings ending in '-va'. In the United States, it serves as a distinct alternative to more traditional renderings while maintaining a classic sound.
Popularity in the United States
3,823 babies in the United States have been named Ayva since 1880. It ranks #2857 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1336.
States where it is most popular
- CA (16.6 %)
- TX (12.9 %)
- FL (9.6 %)
- NY (6 %)
- PA (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 792 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,230 |
| 2020-2029 | 801 |
Fun facts
- Ayva emerged as part of the broader 2000s trend of replacing conventional vowels with the letter 'y'.
- It shares its root meanings with Ava, which traces back to Germanic elements for 'desire' or Latin for 'bird'.