Will my child share the name Ava with classmates?

Probably not in their specific class, but possible. With around 1,611 UK babies named Ava per year, your child will likely be the only Ava in their class. In a school of 600, however, expect to find around ~0.8 others.

Is Ava becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ava has been fairly steady, ranked #11 in 2025 against #4 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #3 in 2018.

What does the name Ava mean?

The name Ava has Latin/Hebrew origins and means "Life, bird-like, voice". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Is Ava a popular baby name in the United States?

Ava is very popular in the United States, ranked #11 in 2025. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Ava is one of the most popular baby names in the UK, ranked #11 in 2025. With 1,611 babies given this name, your child will likely be the only Ava in their class — but in a school of 600, expect around ~0.8 others.

Origin & Meaning

Latin/Hebrew — Life, bird-like, voice

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UK Rank 2025

#11

US Rank #11

About the Name Ava

Ava ranked #11 in 2025, down from its peak of #3 in 2018 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 21 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.

The name carries Latin/Hebrew roots, where it means "Life, bird-like, voice". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Ava is one of the most popular names in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Ava on the register.

It ranks similarly in the US at #11, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.

⭐ Famous People Named Ava

Saint Ava — Saint Ava was a Benedictine abbess and is a Roman Catholic saint.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.