Ava is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9807 in 2025 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 35 births ranking #2895. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 244,011 boys born was named Ava. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Ava has more than one accepted origin. In English it is widely treated as a variant of Eve, while other established entries link it to the Persian word for voice or sound and to an older Germanic short form.
The name has several legitimate historical routes, which helps explain both its broad appeal and its slightly different meanings across traditions. In modern English-speaking use, the Eve connection is the one most parents are likely to encounter first.