Ava vs. Eva: which name is older?
The average Ava is 14 and the average Eva is 36, so Eva is the older name, by about 21 years.
Ava
Eva
When was each name popular?
Eva peaked first, in 1918 (in the late 1910s). Ava peaked in 2007, 89 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 330,000 Avas and about 140,000 Evas alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Avas as Evas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Avas and over 99% of living Evas are women.
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Ava or Eva: questions
Which is older, Ava or Eva?
The average Ava is 14 and the average Eva is 36, so Eva is the older name, by about 21 years.
How old is the average Ava?
The average Ava in the US is 14; half of all living Avas are between 8 and 19.
How old is the average Eva?
The average Eva in the US is 36; half of all living Evas are between 12 and 62.
Which is more common, Ava or Eva?
There are about 330,000 Avas and about 140,000 Evas alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Avas as Evas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this