How old is someone named Ava?
The average Ava is 14 years old.
Half of all living Avas are between 8 and 19.
When was Ava popular?
Ava has been rising for years and peaked in 2007, so most Avas are still kids.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 533 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,401 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,601 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,180 | 230 |
| 1940s | 1,346 | 800 |
| 1950s | 4,237 | 3,300 |
| 1960s | 2,342 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 1,319 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,416 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 4,207 | 4,100 |
| 2000s | 104,692 | 100,000 |
| 2010s | 156,018 | 150,000 |
| 2020s | 63,391 | 63,000 |
How many Avas are still alive?
About 330,000 Avas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 340,000 babies named Ava since 1880.
Nearly every Ava ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ava?
About half of living Avas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 46%
- Gen Alpha 51%
Is Ava an old name?
No. Ava is one of the youngest names around: younger than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ava will be 31 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ava a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Avas are women.
Names the same age as Ava
NAME TWIN
Ava's name twin is Neveah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Neveah's age curve is the closest match to Ava's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Avah (11)
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Questions about the name Ava
How old is the average Ava?
The average Ava in the US is 14 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ava?
About 330,000 Avas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 340,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ava most popular?
In 2007, when about 18,000 baby girls were named Ava.
Is Ava a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 51% of living Avas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this