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Chloe
Greek
“young green shoot”
Mostly girls · Hebrew, Latin or Germanic; also a separate Persian name
Ava
“life; bird; water, island”
Say it AY-vuhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Ava.
Ava has several possible histories rather than one settled translation. It may be connected with Eva and the idea of life, the Latin word for bird, or older Germanic names associated with water or an island. A separate Persian name means voice or sound.
For English-speaking families, Ava is usually said AY-vuh. Its three-letter spelling gives it a compact shape, while the different origin stories leave room for a family to choose the connection that matters most.
A little perspective
How popular is Ava?
Girls · 2025#117,732 recorded births
Boys · 2025#9,8077 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9,807 | 7 |
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | 7,732 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | 8,700 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10,966 | 6 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | 9,737 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,387 | 9 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | 11,107 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,912 | 8 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | 12,873 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,081 | 11 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3 | 13,201 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3 | 14,549 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7,672 | 10 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3 | 15,034 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6,358 | 13 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3 | 16,017 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7,189 | 11 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3 | 16,354 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,906 | 19 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4 | 16,416 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5,756 | 15 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | 15,727 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
EvaAvah
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