Ava
How to say it: AY-vuh · /ˈeɪvə/
Likely from Latin 'avis' (bird) or a short form of Hebrew Chava (life).
Ava was the 16th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7,732 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 54% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #59 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #16 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7,732 |
| Share of births | 1 in 416 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −54% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #59 |
| In France, 2025 | #48 among girls’ names, 1,075 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still well used after peaking in the 2010s, Ava remains close to its best. The next few years should see it ease downward a little.
What goes with it
Breathy and gentle, Ava moves easily between languages. Mia and Olivia share its light style.
Middle names that flow with Ava →
Honouring a Ava in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ava is about 1 in 18.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #48 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #11. Ireland: #27.
Famous people named Ava
- Ava Max (born 1994)American singer and songwriter
- Ava Gardner (1922–1990)American actress
- Ava DuVernay (born 1972)American film director
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