Ava
Ava is a name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin "avis" meaning bird, or as a variation of Eve meaning life. It has medieval European roots and was revived in modern times for its simple, elegant sound.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 7,230. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 15,518
- 2012: 15,549
- 2013: 15,271
- 2014: 15,727
- 2015: 16,416
- 2016: 16,354
- 2017: 16,017
- 2018: 15,034
- 2019: 14,549
- 2020: 13,201
- 2021: 12,873
- 2022: 11,107
- 2023: 9,737
- 2024: 8,700
- 2025: 7,732
- 2026 (projected): 7,230
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Short and sweet at just three letters
- •Works well in multicultural settings
- •Has remained consistently fashionable in recent decades
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Ava Gardner
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Ava DuVernay
Film director and producer
Ava Max
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Ava Phillippe
Model and daughter of Reese Witherspoon
Statistics
344,097
Total births since 1880
2007
Peak year
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