Ava Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ava is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ava?
Ava is spelled A-V-A. The name has 3 letters.
Ava at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Ava may derive from a Germanic root meaning “desired” or “bird.”
- Origin
- Ava is commonly associated with Germanic languages and may derive from Old High German elements.
- Pronunciation
- AY-vah · 2 syllables
Ava Popularity in 2025
Rank#11
Recorded Births7,732
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 2 places to #11 and recorded 968 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,107 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ava Mean?
Ava may derive from a Germanic root meaning “desired” or “bird.”
Origin: Ava is commonly associated with Germanic languages and may derive from Old High German elements.
How Do You Pronounce Ava?
PronunciationAY-vah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Ava?
- History
- The name Ava has appeared in various medieval European texts and has been used intermittently in English-speaking countries.
Ava Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7,732 | #11 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8,700 | #9 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9,737 | #8 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11,107 | #7 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12,873 | #5 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13,201 | #3 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14,549 | #3 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15,034 | #3 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16,017 | #3 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16,354 | #3 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16,416 | #4 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15,727 | #5 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15,271 | #5 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
When Was Ava Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
18,053 recorded births
National rank #4
2008 · Girls
17,051 recorded births
National rank #5
2006 · Girls
16,941 recorded births
National rank #5
2015 · Girls
16,416 recorded births
National rank #4
Where Ava Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #2 | 100 |
| RI | #5 | 34 |
| GA | #7 | 301 |
| SC | #7 | 148 |
| DC | #7 | 29 |
| HI | #7 | 29 |
| VT | #7 | 17 |
| AL | #8 | 143 |