girl's name
Awa
ah-WAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,525
France
#300
2025 births
Awa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 230 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,275 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Awa Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 350 |
| 1990s | 470 |
| 2000s | 880 |
| 2010s | 1,300 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,140 |
How Popular Is Awa?
In 2025, Awa was given to 180 babies in France, ranking #300 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Awa Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Awa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Awa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Awa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Awa
- Pronunciation ah-WAH
Sibling Names for Awa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Awa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Awa
How popular is the name Awa?
In 2025, Awa was given to 180 babies in France, ranking #300 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Awa a girl's or a boy's name?
Awa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Awa?
Awa has 2 syllables.
When was Awa most popular?
Awa peaked in 2024, when 230 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Awa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Awa currently ranks #300 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.