Ava
A Modern Given Name with Multiple Proposed Origins name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Ava in Australia
2024 #6→2025 #12Down 6 places
Ava ranks 12th for girls in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 2nd in 2015. Since first appearing at 8th in 2008, it has moved down 4 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 6 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #12 |
| 2024 | #6 |
| 2023 | #3 |
| 2022 | #7 |
| 2021 | #12 |
| 2020 | #6 |
| 2019 | #2 |
| 2018 | #2 |
| 2017 | #3 |
| 2016 | #3 |
| 2015 | #2 |
| 2014 | #3 |
| 2013 | #3 |
| 2012 | #12 |
| 2011 | #4 |
| 2010 | #3 |
| 2009 | #12 |
| 2008 | #8 |
Origin
Ava is usually described as a Modern given name with multiple proposed origins.
Origin in briefModern Given Name with Multiple Proposed Origins
Quick answers
Questions about Ava
Is Ava a popular name in Australia?
Ava ranked #12 for baby girls in Australia in 2025.
Is Ava becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Ava moved from #6 in 2024 to #12 in 2025, a fall of 6 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #8 in 2008 to #12 in 2025.
Is Ava a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Ava appears as a baby girl name.
What is the origin of Ava?
Ava is usually described as a Modern given name with multiple proposed origins.
Is Ava short for anything?
Ava is usually used as its own name. Nickname options include Avie.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20