Ava-Leigh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1541 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ava-Leigh in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1541
About the Name Ava-Leigh
Ava-Leigh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 144 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #1002 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2009.
Ava-Leigh is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ava-Leigh
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Ava-Leigh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ava-Leigh in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ava-Leigh has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 144 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1002 in 2017. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ava-Leigh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ava-Leigh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ava-Leighs in the wild.
20
UK babies named Ava-Leigh (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 144 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ava-Leigh
Likely around 1 other Ava-Leigh in the class
UK Popularity (2009–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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