Ava
GirlsBest rank #5 (2016) · ranked in 18 years
Over 18 tracked years from 2008 to 2025, Ava held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #17 in 2008 to #35 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Ava at #35.
In 2016, 16,365 babies were given the name Ava.
Ava was most popular around 2016, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Ava is most popular
In 2025, Ava was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 7,732 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 742 births, 9.6% of the national total, where it ranked #68 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.1% of Ava births, against 18.3% Northeast, 20.2% Midwest, 20.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ava placed as high as #9 in Mississippi and as low as #98 in Maine.
Top states, 2025
- 1California742 · #68 there
- 2Texas675 · #67 there
- 3Florida476 · #43 there
- 4New York458 · #33 there
- 5Pennsylvania314 · #31 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.3%
- Midwest20.2%
- South41.1%
- West20.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ava a popular name?
- Ava reached a best rank of #5 in 2016 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Ava rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Ava ranks #35.
- Is Ava a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Ava most popular?
- Ava peaked around 2016.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)