How many do you know?

LoveLee85 · February 2017

And I'm not talking Facebook and such, lol, how many Ava's do you know in real life, please? It's my top name and I only know one in her 40's, and one in her 30's. I previously worked with kids and never had one. SSA still says it's a top 10 name but where are they all at?! I do worry about popularity, but I don't think the name Ava is trendy(what I really want to avoid). The closest thing I know to an Ava is loads of little girls named Avery.

So please help help me out, how many Ava's do you know in real life? Put ages if you can, please. Thank you!

Bringmemylongswordho · February 2017

I know none actually. Have you tried looking it up at the state level?

fionalouise007 · February 2017

One, a friend's niece. She's about 4 and I'm from Australia. There is also an Australian tennis player who has a daughter named Ava I think she's 10+ but that is it. I've never met or heard of another Ava. All the best!

bbiutmcph · February 2017

One cousin and then each of my kids has one or two in their class, 2nd grade, prek and daycare. My oldest has always had at least one in his class
since starting school.

mb0112 · February 2017

It is a top baby name so most Ava's are probably under school age. But even top names are given to a small fraction of the population because there is more diversity in naming than when we were kids.

I teach high school and in a school of 400 have averaged 3 in the school at any time (almost one per year each year but not usually more than one in a class). I have one friend with a toddler Ava. No adults that I know named Ava. Probably 3 others I know of through Facebook with a baby or toddler Ava.

ashleyandely · February 2017

I know one little Ava and she is three. It's beautiful!

Gators&BoSox · February 2017

one

ladylolly89 · February 2017

I know three, but they are all middle/high school aged. (also I only know that many because I used to work at a middle school!) I don't know any little Avas.

mrs_tacos · February 2017

I know three, a baby, a toddler, and a preschooler. They're pretty spread out across the country too.

LadyDi711 · February 2017

Like a pp said, since it recently became popular, most won't be school age yet. I know one who is about two years old.

MamaRN13 · February 2017

There is one in my DS preschool class... but that's it.

nurse714 · February 2017

Ava is a lovely name. I know two, ages 1 and 3.

saham07 · February 2017

I know 5 that I can think of off the top of my head. Ages range from 17 to 6 years old.

mercury94 · February 2017

I know one. I think she's about 7. A friend's kid.

LoveLee85 · February 2017

Thanks everyone!! I was just curious. I did look it up, and since 2004 it's been in top 25! In 2005 it was number 9 and up, so defiantly school aged children already. I need to look up my state! I think I might go for it, if husband is on board!

MrsN092714 · February 2017

I have 3 friends with little girls 4 and under with ava's. It's beautiful. Go with what you love, you won't regret it even if you do end up knowing a few.

ellie111227 · February 2017

I have one friend with a baby Ava, and I had a student in third grade last year named Ava.

MamaWren919 · February 2017

I have a friend whose daughter is named Ava, age 2. I work in an elementary school, and in a class of 150, there will always be 2-3. It is a top 5 name in my state every year.

joforyoga · February 2017

I know 4. Three of them are around 3 years old and the other is 10. I believe it was this name to spurred on the whole trend of names that begin with A.....Ava, Abigail, Addison, Amelia

Ejjaba2009 · February 2017

I know none... And I agree with you about the name Avery.

Rshapiro86 · February 2017

I don't know any

nackie · February 2017

I know one adult and one child that is 3 or 4

glitterfish-2 · February 2017

I only know about 6 kids, and one is Ava, she's 8 months.

holli0801 · February 2017

A few...a two year old, a three year old, a seven year old... I worked at a hospital and I would see it pretty frequently 10 and under...

PhillymommaX2 · February 2017

In DD1 preschool class, 2 of the 10 girls are named Ava. But they are the only ones I have ever come across.

bacorrea · February 2017

I know two Ava's and one Avary

sqfibemom · February 2017

I know at least 7 Ava/Evas (pronounced the same) aged 3-7

emilyalso · February 2017

I know two, and they are both daughters of friends. One is a year old and the other is around 8.

coastalmomma2 · February 2017

I only know one, and she is in high school. I am also a teacher, so I come across many names and that has not been a popular one. I'm in California.

strawberrytree · February 2017

I have two fb friends who have Avas- one is a preteen and one is a toddler. I actually don't remember hearing this name out on the playground, toddlee groups etc much either. In my experience the Evas/Eves/Evelyns/Evies are more prevalent.

jennas312 · February 2017

This is what is making me think of another name. Ava is our first pick and really the only one that dh likes.
Let me know if you come up with something else. I'm not too big on Avery, because I would call her Ava anyway. There's Avalyn, but I don't really like it.

lm45678 · February 2017

jennas312 said:

This is what is making me think of another name. Ava is our first pick and really the only one that dh likes.
Let me know if you come up with something else. I'm not too big on Avery, because I would call her Ava anyway. There's Avalyn, but I don't really like it.

Definitely Ava over Avalyn

saham07 · February 2017

laurenm2123 said:

jennas312 said:

This is what is making me think of another name. Ava is our first pick and really the only one that dh likes.
Let me know if you come up with something else. I'm not too big on Avery, because I would call her Ava anyway. There's Avalyn, but I don't really like it.

Definitely Ava over Avalyn

Avalon is a real name and very pretty and also under used.

LoveLee85 · February 2017

laurenm2123 said:

jennas312 said:

This is what is making me think of another name. Ava is our first pick and really the only one that dh likes.
Let me know if you come up with something else. I'm not too big on Avery, because I would call her Ava anyway. There's Avalyn, but I don't really like it.

Definitely Ava over Avalyn

Yes, Ava over Avalyn. I will keep you posted!! We are in the beginning stages, and frankly, a little clueless. Lol.

NurseK · March 2017

I work in a nursery and we get Ava's alllll the time

OperaSingerMommy · March 2017

I had about 8 or 9 Ava's/Eva's in my preschool music classes over the past few years. It's definitely very popular with little kids. That being said, my DD is Ava because it's my favorite name! I think it's very classic. If you and your DH love it, I say go for it.