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Ahava

Gender
Female
Meaning
Dearly Loved
Origin
Hebrew

Ahava Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 408 baby girls have been named Ahava. The name peaked in 2023 with 32 US births that year (rank #4364). In 2024, ranked #5289 nationally — 925 places below its 2023 peak.

Top States for Ahava

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ahava births are: New York (15), Florida (6), California (5).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Ahava

If you like Ahava's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

5-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Ahava's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.

Quick Facts About Ahava

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
836
Hebrew female names
488
5-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ahuda Dearly Loved Female Hebrew
Ahuva Dearly Loved Female Hebrew

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ahava against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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