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Summary

Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning 'bird' and also has roots in Hebrew meaning 'life'. It has evolved from historical forms in Latin and Old French to become popular in contemporary English usage. The name is associated with beauty and elegance and has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the late 19th century and remains a favored choice today.

The name Ava is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Ava has been too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Ava' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7162nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5864th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7747th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 520th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 671st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 501st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 897th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 924th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ava' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.