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How Rare Is the Name Ava?
Ava is a familiar, well-established name. It ranks 222nd of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,105 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,105
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 222nd
- Share of people
- 0.0905%
- People named
- 336,608
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Ava
Ava may come from a Germanic root or as a form of Eve, meaning 'life.' Old Hollywood star Ava Gardner gave it lasting glamour, and it roared back in the 2000s.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Ava?
- Ava is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,105 people share it, which is 0.0905% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 222nd of all time. In total 336,608 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Ava a rare name?
- No. Ava is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 222nd of all time, with about 1 in 1,105 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Ava?
- About 1 in 1,105 people in U.S. records share the name Ava, which is 0.0905% of all recorded names and 222nd of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Ava a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Ava is given almost entirely to girls. Of 336,608 people with the name, 336,272 were girls and 336 were boys.
- When was the name Ava most popular?
- Ava peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.