Names / Girl names
Ava
Current rank
#11
and easing
All-time peak
#3
in 2016
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
344,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3 in 2016 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Ava was first recorded in 1880. It hit its high in 2016 at #3. As of the latest data it stands at #11, easing off its highs. Across all years, more than 344,400 children have been named this.