Ava
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Life; Bird
Background: The name Ava comes from the Latin word 'avis,' meaning 'bird.' It is also derived from the Hebrew name 'Chava,' which means 'life' or 'living one.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#111
Total births
336,608
Most popular decade
2000s
(314,073 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-4 ranks)
Years in Top 100
23
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,780
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 35
- Peak rank
- #2,887
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #466
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 18,053
- Peak rank
- #4
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8,662
- Recent rank
- #9
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).