Ave: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	21	2	–	#2,679
1920s	31	3	+48%	#3,673
1930s	32	3	+3%	#3,079
1940s	48	5	+50%	#2,523
1950s	121	12	+152%	#2,601
1960s	83	8	-31%	#3,348
1970s	55	6	-34%	#6,132
1980s	45	5	-18%	#7,177
1990s	56	6	+24%	#9,908
2000s	173	17	+209%	#4,701
2010s	188	19	+9%	#4,752
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-24%	#6,432

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,679

1920s

+48%

#3,673

1930s

+3%

#3,079

1940s

+50%

#2,523

1950s

121

+152%

#2,601

1960s

-31%

#3,348

1970s

-34%

#6,132

1980s

-18%

#7,177

1990s

+24%

#9,908

2000s

173

+209%

#4,701

2010s

188

+9%

#4,752

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#6,432

The story of Ave

Ave is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,528 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 939 American babies have been named Ave. Its peak came in 2007, when 31 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 Ave stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ave?

The median living Ave is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 58. An estimated 800 people named Ave are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ave year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,528
2024	18	#6,432
2023	14	#7,693
2022	10	#9,773
2021	17	#6,731
2020	17	#6,668
2019	16	#7,067
2018	19	#6,284
2017	20	#6,080
2016	29	#4,752
2015	12	#9,021
2014	18	#6,753
2013	17	#7,093
2012	20	#6,374
2011	22	#5,970
2010	15	#7,934
2009	25	#5,557
2008	22	#6,157
2007	31	#4,701
2006	18	#6,899
2005	15	#7,556
2004	18	#6,527
2003	15	#7,258
2002	12	#8,363
2001	9	#10,211
2000	8	#10,862
1995	–	–
1990	5	#13,177
1985	7	#8,420
1980	–	–
1975	5	#9,187
1970	–	–
1965	10	#4,217
1960	14	#3,364
1955	17	#2,735
1950	8	#3,980
1945	5	#4,602
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	9	#3,079
1925	7	#4,068
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ave, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ave?

The median living Ave is about 22 years old. Half of all living Aves are between 12 and 58 years old.

How many people named Ave are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Ave are alive in the United States, based on 939 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ave mean?

Ave is a female given name meaning "angelical salutation":.

How popular is the name Ave in 2025?

Ave ranked #9,528 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ave?

939 babies have been named Ave in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ave most popular?

Ave peaked in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Ave a boy or girl name?

Ave is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ave rising or falling?

Ave has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ave popularity over time

The story of Ave

How old are people named Ave?

Ave year by year

Frequently asked questions

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