Ava
5 countries#11 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ava was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
344,441 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #11 · peaked in 2007 with 18,065 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
57,179 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #12 · peaked in 2012 with 4,303 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
48,408 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4 · peaked in 2012 with 3,779 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,230 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #46 · peaked in 2022 with 1,153 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-de-Marne, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,761 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #13 · peaked in 2010 with 495 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,010 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2015 with 141 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ava’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5 | — |
| 2007 | #4 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #5 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #5 | — |
| 2010 | #5 | — |
| 2011 | #5 | — |
| 2012 | #5 | — |
| 2013 | #5 | — |
| 2014 | #5 | — |
| 2015 | #4 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #3 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #3 | — |
| 2018 | #3 | — |
| 2019 | #3 | — |
| 2020 | #3 | — |
| 2021 | #5 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #7 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #9 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #11 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Ava
Is Ava a popular name?
Yes — Ava currently ranks #11 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ava more common for boys or girls?
Ava is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ava most popular?
Ava peaked in 2007 in United States, with 18,065 recorded births that year.
Is Ava rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ava’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #466 in 1880 to #11 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ava?
At least 409,850 babies have been recorded with the name Ava across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ava popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ava appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ava?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ava include Sofia, Eliana, Eleanor, Violet.
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