Ave
Every Ave since 1913 — 939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ave
Ave is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,528 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 939 American babies have been named Ave. Its peak came in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ave stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ave year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,528 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,432 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,693 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,773 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,731 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,668 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,067 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,284 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,080 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,752 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,021 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,753 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,093 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,374 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,970 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,934 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,557 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,157 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,701 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,899 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,556 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,527 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,258 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,363 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,211 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,862 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,177 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,420 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,187 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,217 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,364 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,735 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,980 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,602 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,079 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,068 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ave in 2025?
Ave ranked #9,528 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ave?
939 babies have been named Ave in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ave most popular?
Ave peaked in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Ave a boy or girl name?
Ave is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ave rising or falling?
Ave has been roughly stable over the past decade.