Ava
Germanic in origin and of uncertain meaning, possibly from a root meaning desired. Its modern revival has been reinforced by the resemblance to Eve.
Ava in 2025
Ava was given to 7,739 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 35th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 428 babies born.
The history of Ava
Ava reached its highest point in 2007, when 18,065 babies were given the name, ranking 15th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 5th, in 2016.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 344,441 babies have been named Ava. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ava by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ava | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 279 | 603 |
| 1890s | 479 | 586 |
| 1900s | 533 | 666 |
| 1910s | 1,401 | 722 |
| 1920s | 1,601 | 959 |
| 1930s | 1,180 | 992 |
| 1940s | 1,346 | 949 |
| 1950s | 4,237 | 677 |
| 1960s | 2,342 | 962 |
| 1970s | 1,319 | 1,387 |
| 1980s | 1,416 | 1,572 |
| 1990s | 4,207 | 513 |
| 2000s | 104,692 | 15 |
| 2010s | 156,018 | 5 |
| 2020s | 63,391 | 7 |
Where Ava is heading
Ava has fallen 53% over the past decade, from 16,435 babies in 2015 to 7,739 in 2025.
Names like Ava
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ava.