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Ava

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ava was most popular in 2007, when 18,065 American babies were given the name — ranking #15 that year. In 2025 it ranked #35, with 7,739 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 344,441 people named Ava.

Most popular in2007
Rank that year#15
Births that year18,065
Total since 1880344,441

Ava over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ava’s peak in 2007. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · uncertain, possibly from a root meaning "life"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org