Ava
A female given name from Hebrew, a variant of Eva.
Every Ava since 1880 — 344,441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ava
Ava is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #11 in 2025 with 7,732 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 344,441 American babies have been named Ava. Its peak came in 2007, when 18,065 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ava stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ava year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,732 | #11 | 7 | #9,807 |
| 2024 | 8,700 | #9 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9,737 | #8 | 6 | #10,966 |
| 2022 | 11,107 | #7 | 9 | #8,387 |
| 2021 | 12,873 | #5 | 8 | #8,912 |
| 2020 | 13,201 | #3 | 11 | #7,081 |
| 2019 | 14,549 | #3 | — | — |
| 2018 | 15,034 | #3 | 10 | #7,672 |
| 2017 | 16,017 | #3 | 13 | #6,358 |
| 2016 | 16,354 | #3 | 11 | #7,189 |
| 2015 | 16,416 | #4 | 19 | #4,906 |
| 2014 | 15,727 | #5 | 15 | #5,756 |
| 2013 | 15,271 | #5 | 17 | #5,182 |
| 2012 | 15,549 | #5 | 20 | #4,705 |
| 2011 | 15,518 | #5 | 17 | #5,219 |
| 2010 | 15,444 | #5 | 17 | #5,269 |
| 2009 | 15,877 | #5 | 23 | #4,291 |
| 2008 | 17,051 | #5 | 16 | #5,510 |
| 2007 | 18,053 | #4 | 12 | #6,659 |
| 2006 | 16,941 | #5 | 24 | #4,006 |
| 2005 | 13,606 | #9 | 29 | #3,393 |
| 2004 | 8,645 | #25 | 35 | #2,895 |
| 2003 | 6,280 | #39 | 9 | #7,294 |
| 2002 | 3,751 | #82 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,539 | #132 | 5 | #10,712 |
| 2000 | 1,796 | #180 | — | — |
| 1995 | 279 | #734 | — | — |
| 1990 | 198 | #950 | — | — |
| 1985 | 134 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 1980 | 113 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 1975 | 127 | #973 | — | — |
| 1970 | 177 | #789 | — | — |
| 1965 | 227 | #649 | — | — |
| 1960 | 327 | #532 | — | — |
| 1955 | 508 | #388 | — | — |
| 1950 | 299 | #469 | — | — |
| 1945 | 80 | #842 | — | — |
| 1940 | 78 | #802 | — | — |
| 1935 | 109 | #621 | — | — |
| 1930 | 142 | #571 | — | — |
| 1925 | 164 | #560 | — | — |
| 1920 | 184 | #515 | — | — |
| 1915 | 171 | #471 | — | — |
| 1910 | 79 | #451 | — | — |
| 1905 | 53 | #464 | — | — |
| 1900 | 65 | #418 | — | — |
| 1895 | 54 | #379 | — | — |
| 1890 | 49 | #362 | — | — |
| 1885 | 18 | #503 | — | — |
| 1880 | 13 | #468 | — | — |
Famous people named Ava
- Ava Gardner Actor · 1922–1990
- Ava Max Singer · b. 1994
- Ava DuVernay Film director · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ava mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, a variant of Eva.
How popular is the name Ava in 2025?
Ava ranked #11 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7,732 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ava?
344,441 babies have been named Ava in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ava most popular?
Ava peaked in 2007, when 18,065 newborns received the name.
Is Ava a boy or girl name?
Ava is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ava rising or falling?
Ava is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ava?
Well-known people named Ava include Ava Gardner (actor), Ava Max (singer), Ava DuVernay (film director).